Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Yes, this is better than an MLT

Do you remember the Billy Crystal line from Princess Bride? The scene went like this:

Miracle Max, played by Billy Crystal, was the retired magician to the king. Fezzik and Inigo brought the body of Wesley, the movie's hero, to Max to see if he could help bring him back to life.

Miracle Max told the two that Wesley would have to have a reason to live in order to be brought back to live. He asked the dead body what he had to live for and then pushed on his stomach. As the air came out you could hear him say, "True love".

"True love?" Max exclaimed, "Yes, true love is the greatest cause on earth, second only to a good MLT (mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich), when the mutton is nice and thick."

I may have missed the direct quote, and much more happens in the movie, but there is a HUGE symbolic significance that is worth talking about.

As guys, we sometimes feel dead to the world. We have the same old job. We have the same unsatisfied relationships. Nothing seems to change, and we don't feel that deep sense of love in our lives.

The great truth here is that True Love can bring your heart back to life and give you passion to live!

As we get closer to the launch of the book, I know that much of the attention goes to how beautiful these foreign ladies are. But the real treasure is how deeply satisfying the love relationships can be.

Foreign women have fantastic instincts and family values. They are in tune with their men. They are gracious toward family. They are not afraid of working on a relationship and they have giving hearts.

Any good man will respond to this kind of effort with equal effort - and the love bond between the two of you will deepen.

As for me, all I ever really wanted in a love relationship was someone who would match my efforts. I am a romantic guy. I give to my loved ones without question. If I could just find someone who would match my efforts, my world would explode with love - and it has.

In times of financial crisis, the things of real importance and significance seem to rise to the top. Even the wealthiest of men will be sad and lonely without true love.

Stay on course. Don't settle for less than true love - and you will be richer than the wealthiest of men.