Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye "When Love Arrives"
Summary
TLDRThe script is a poignant narrative of love's evolution from youthful idealization to a more complex, mature reality. It humorously describes the author's early expectations of love, only to find it in unexpected forms. The story unfolds to reveal love's imperfections, the shared quirks, and the deep emotional connections that define it. It concludes with a reflection on love's unpredictable nature, emphasizing the importance of cherishing it in all its forms.
Takeaways
- 👦 Early expectations of love are often idealized and don't always match reality.
- 🎸 Love can be found in unexpected places and forms, contrary to initial assumptions.
- 🚌 Love may not share all of your interests or preferences, but that doesn't make it any less real.
- 👩❤️👨 Love can be imperfect and still be the right fit; it's about finding comfort in the unique quirks of another.
- 🕺 Love can be awkward and ungraceful, yet still lead to beautiful moments together.
- 📞 Love involves patience and understanding, especially when communication is challenging.
- 🌱 Love evolves and changes over time, sometimes growing and sometimes fading away.
- 🌎 Love can be found in different places and at different times,不受地域和时间的限制.
- 👵 Love can reappear in different forms and at different stages of life, showing its enduring nature.
- 🍪 Love is not just about grand gestures but also about the small, everyday acts of kindness and care.
- 🚗 Love is messy and imperfect, but it's these imperfections that often make it feel real and relatable.
Q & A
What did the speaker initially imagine love would look like in seventh grade?
-The speaker imagined love wearing a hemp necklace, having a tight French braid, playing acoustic guitar, knowing all their favorite Beatles songs, and not being afraid to ride the bus with them.
How did the speaker's perception of love change when it actually arrived?
-When love actually arrived, it had a bowl cut, wore the same clothes every day for a week, hated the bus, and didn't know anything about the Beatles. It also had a terrible rhythm on the dance floor.
What did the speaker learn about love from the experience of their first encounter with it?
-The speaker learned that love can be unexpected and doesn't always match one's initial expectations. It can be imperfect and messy, with teeth getting in the way of kisses and terrible dancing.
How did the speaker describe the evolution of love over time?
-The speaker described love as evolving, changing, and growing like a trampoline. It slowly disappeared like baby teeth and reappeared years later smelling different, with darker eyes, a broader back, freckles, and a softer voice.
What are some of the new characteristics of love that the speaker noticed when it reappeared?
-When love reappeared, it had new birthmarks, new sleeping patterns, new favorite books, and songs that reminded it of someone else. It also had a different sense of humor and a new way of communicating.
How did the speaker's view of love's imperfections change over time?
-Initially, the speaker saw love as perfect and idealized. Over time, they learned to accept love's imperfections, such as being a terrible driver, being messy, chewing too loud, and leaving the cap off the toothpaste.
What did the speaker realize about love's impact on their life?
-The speaker realized that love can be a reason to lie to parents, wait by the phone, and change one's plans. It can also make them feel beautiful even when they don't believe it themselves.
How does the speaker suggest we should react when love arrives or leaves?
-The speaker suggests that when love arrives, we should welcome it and make it comfortable. When love leaves, we should ask it to leave the door open behind it and listen to the quiet whisper of gratitude for its presence.
What is the significance of the applause and the speaker's comment about Australians at the end of the script?
-The applause signifies the end of the speaker's performance and the audience's appreciation. The comment about Australians being too nice is a light-hearted acknowledgment of the warm reception and the cultural context of the audience.
How does the speaker's narrative reflect the universality of love's unpredictability?
-The speaker's narrative reflects the universality of love's unpredictability by showing that love can be found in different places, at different times, and can change forms. It suggests that love is not always ready when we are, and we are not always ready for love.
What message does the speaker convey about the beauty of love?
-The speaker conveys that the beauty of love is not just in its perfection but also in its imperfections. Love can make someone feel beautiful even in their most vulnerable moments, and this is a message that should be remembered and cherished.
Outlines
💔 The Evolution of Love
The speaker humorously recounts their early expectations of love in seventh grade, envisioning it as someone who fits a specific, idealized image. However, they discover that love is not what they expected. It arrives in the form of someone with a bowl cut and mismatched clothes, who doesn't share their taste in music or activities. Despite the initial mismatch, love evolves into a complex and imperfect relationship filled with awkward moments, lies, and shared experiences. The speaker acknowledges the changes love undergoes over time, from the initial idealized image to a more realistic and accepting view of love's imperfections. They reflect on how love can be messy, unpredictable, and sometimes painful, yet still beautiful and comforting. The narrative concludes with the realization that love is not always perfect or timely, but it arrives and leaves as it should, and its presence should be cherished.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Love
💡Expectations
💡Reality
💡Change
💡Imperfection
💡Authenticity
💡Discovery
💡Acceptance
💡Time
💡Beauty
💡Presence
Highlights
The narrator's early vision of love in seventh grade, symbolized by specific traits and interests.
The realization that love doesn't always match the initial expectations.
Love's imperfections, such as bad rhythm and mismatched interests, becoming endearing qualities.
The transformative nature of love, growing and changing over time.
The eventual disappearance of love, likened to losing baby teeth.
The unexpected return of love, with changes that were both subtle and profound.
The evolution of love's appearance and habits, including new songs and sleeping patterns.
The discovery of shared experiences and humor in a mature relationship.
The acceptance of love's flaws, such as being a terrible driver but a great navigator.
The messiness of love, with habits like chewing loudly and leaving the toothpaste cap off.
The vulnerability of love, showing both its strength and fragility.
The importance of recognizing and affirming one's beauty, especially when love is present.
The unpredictability of love's timing and its impact on life's journey.
The potential for love to be fleeting or enduring, depending on the circumstances.
The advice to welcome love when it arrives and to let it leave with grace.
The acknowledgment of love's imperfections and the importance of remembering its impact.
The audience's warm reception and the narrator's appreciation for their kindness.
Transcripts
i knew
exactly what love looked like
in seventh grade even though i hadn't
met love yet if love had wandered into
my homeroom
i would have recognized him at first
glance
love wore a hemp necklace
i would have recognized her at first
glance love
or a tight french braid love played
acoustic guitar
and knew all my favorite beatles songs
love wasn't afraid to ride the bus with
me
and i knew i just must be searching the
wrong classroom just must be checking
the wrong hallways she was there
i was sure of it if only i could find
him
but when love finally showed up she had
a bowl cut
he wore the same clothes every day for a
week
love hated the bus love didn't know
anything about the beatles
instead every time i tried to kiss love
our teeth got in the way
love became the reason i lied to my
parents i'm going to
ben's house love had terrible rhythm on
the dance floor
but made sure we never missed a slow
song love waited by the phone because
she knew if her father picked up it
would be hello
hello i guess they hung up
and love grew stretched like a
trampoline love
changed love disappeared slowly like
baby teeth losing parts of me i thought
i needed
love vanished like an amateur magician
everyone could see the trap door but me
like a flat tire there were other places
i had planned on going
but my plans didn't matter love stayed
away for years
and when love finally reappeared i
barely recognized him love smelled
different now
had darker eyes a broader back love came
with freckles i didn't recognize new
birthmarks a softer voice now there were
new
sleeping patterns new favorite books
love had songs that reminded him of
someone else songs love didn't like to
listen to
so did i but we found a park bench that
fit us perfectly we found jokes that
make us laugh and now love makes me
fresh homemade chocolate chip cookies
but love will probably finish most of
them for a midnight snack
love looks great in lingerie but still
likes to wear her retainer
love is a terrible driver but a great
navigator love knows where she's going
it just might take her two hours longer
than she planned
love is messier now not as simple love
uses the word
boobs in front of my parents love chews
too loud love leaves the cap off the
toothpaste
uses smiley faces in her text messages
and turns out
love shits
but love also cries and love will tell
you you are beautiful
and mean it over and over again you are
beautiful when you first wake up you are
beautiful when you've just been crying
you are beautiful when you don't want to
hear
you are beautiful when you don't believe
it you are beautiful when nobody else
will tell you you are beautiful
love still thanks
you are beautiful but love is not
perfect and we'll sometimes forget when
you need to hear it most
you are beautiful do not forget this
love is not who you are expecting love
is not what you can predict maybe love
is in new york city
already asleep you are in california
australia wide awake maybe love is
always in the wrong time zone maybe love
is not ready for you
maybe you are not ready for love maybe
love just isn't the marrying type maybe
the next time you see love is 20 years
after the divorce
love looks older now but just as
beautiful as you remember
maybe love is only there for a month
maybe love is there for every firework
every birthday party every hospital
visit maybe love stays maybe love can't
maybe love shouldn't love arrives
exactly
when love is supposed to and love leaves
exactly when love must
when love arrives say welcome make
yourself comfortable
if love leaves ask her to leave the door
open behind her
turn off the music listen to the quiet
whisper thank you for stopping by
[Applause]
thank you so much thank you thank you
[Applause]
you australians are too nice sit on
[Applause]
you
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