McBeal-isms

Recently I've taken to watching Ally McBeal for the simple reason that Netflix has the entire series on its instant view. Also because Sam hates Ally McBeal, probably because she knows that they look alike. Also, she's kind of an icon.

Not only do I love the characters (John Cage being the absolute best) but I'm realizing how relevant this show is for our time even though it is over 10 years old. It deals with classic themes that most people can relate to. At least, it deals with themes that I can relate to.

For instance, there's the love that never goes away. Ally and Billy. He went off and married a different woman while they were in law school and now they all work at the same firm and even though Ally likes Billy's wife she still struggles with not being with him and these feelings just keep coming up at the most inconvenient times.

Also, Ally's therapist (also John Cage's) told her that she needed a theme song. One that would come on and make her feel empowered. One that she could sing in her head to give her courage to move forward. It was because of this that I had a conversation with Marie and Rochelle (both Ally followers) about how we needed theme songs. I thought about it and I think I've found it. "You Make My Dreams" by Hall and Oates. I think that most would recognize it as the fun dance sequence in (500) Days of Summer. When I look in the mirror I'm supposed to sing it to myself. It's supposed to pump me up and get me ready for whatever may come that day. And when I'm having a rough or stressful time, singing it is supposed to help deal with things. I will update about whether or not this practice helps me.

The other thing I've really thought about is a specific Ally episode, in which this woman has an affair with a 16-year-old and during his testimony the teenager admits that he knew that this woman, just by looking at her, was meant to be alone for the rest of her life, which is why she was sad and hopeless. Ally ponders whether or not there are really people who are meant to walk this earth alone. She ponders about whether or not she is one of them. And like Ally, I found myself pondering the same thing. Deep down I know that it is not true for me (or so I tell myself) but I can't help but let the fear get to me that I will end up walking alone for the rest of my life. Unlike Ally, part of me realizes that if this happens it's because of the plan that Heavenly Father has set out for me, and I am well aware that He knows best.