Maybe God has a bigger plan for me than I had for myself. Like this journey never ends. Like you were sent to me because I'm sick. To help me through all this. You're my angel.
These words are written in his 1999 novel, “A Walk to Remember”. It is a story of love and friendship that endures all despite the disparity of their personality.
It was published in the fall of 1999 although it just was written in the summer of 1998 and its story was inspired by Sparks’ sister. The novel had a movie adaptation, which is set in the 1990’s with Mandy Moore as Jaime Sullivan. . It spent nearly six months on the best-seller list in hardcover, and an additional four months on the paperback best-seller list.
The story reminiscence of a certain Landon Carter back when he was just seventeen years old. He tells of the story of a certain Hegbert Sullivan, a minister that only the person he will find out as the closest person to someone he will love. He support his only daughter Jaime by writing a play called “The Christmas Angel” which tells of the story of a father sacrificing his whole self for his daughter.
Landon sees Jaime as beautiful one although she’s always been simple but later this part he knew why he really appreciate Jaime that much.
It was a homecoming dance due to running out of choices Landon asked Jaime and she agreed but in just one condition he must not fall in love with her. It’s quite funny to tell it directly to a guy but she did it. They had a great dance but after it was not the end. Jaime thanks London for inviting her for it was her first time and she asked a favor that he must play the role of Tom Thornton and plays it for the orphans which she’s taking care of.
Once they talk about what they want in the near future. Jaime has a simplest wish only… that is to be married.
The outcome of the play was success. He did his best due for being inspired by Jaime. He also did his promised to her he collected donation cans for the orphanage.
Everything seems alright, they do exchange gifts and Jaime gave her Bible… a greatest gift that Landon ever received. But then, it all turn out for Jaime diagnosed to have Leukemia. Because of it Landon tried to make her feel the best or very special as possible. They read Bible often. He made the wish of Jaime come true… they married and even if it was forty years ago, nothing has changed it was just like when he was seventeen years old.
Nicholas Sparks’ style was plain or easy to understand but it could touch ones heart. It was realistic and spiritual for the reason that the role of Jaime was modest. Love also made the story revolves for it made things possible to happened, transforms everything to happiness.
Love can conquer the hearts. For the book show the great meaning of true and pure love. It will surely leave a legacy to someone who could read it especially to the youth whose that not open-minded it the terms of love.
I can relate to story for once it touches my heart as for how love can change everything. How it made me believe that there are lots of steps to make in our life that indeed... some walks to remember.
Juancho Tisoy Grajo
IV - Curie
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