The lessons can be learned from movie theme Somewhere in time.

1. Somewhere In TimeSomewhere In Time
Life LessonsLife Lessons
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2. Somewhere in Time is a
1980 romantic science
fiction film directed by
Jeannot Szwarc. It is a film
adaptation of the1975
novel Bid Time Return by
Richard Matheson, who also
wrote the screenplay. The
film stars Christopher Reeve,
Jane Seymour, Christopher
Plummer, Teresa Wright,
and Bill Erwin.

3. Celebrating the success of his first play, Richard Collier is
approached by an elderly woman who presses an antique
pocket watch into his hand and whispers, "Come back to me."

4. A few years later, during a period of writer's block, he sees a photograph in aA few years later, during a period of writer's block, he sees a photograph in a
hotel museum, and learns that this elderly woman was once a talented andhotel museum, and learns that this elderly woman was once a talented and
lovely actress. Drawn mysteriously to the expression on the woman's face inlovely actress. Drawn mysteriously to the expression on the woman's face in
the photograph, he turns to a former professor for insights on time travel.the photograph, he turns to a former professor for insights on time travel.

5. If you can’t get
someone out of
your head, maybe
they are supposed
to be there.
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6. For he must find her, even if he has to go back to 1912 to do so.For he must find her, even if he has to go back to 1912 to do so.
Self-hypnosis, and removing reminders of the modern presentSelf-hypnosis, and removing reminders of the modern present
are the keys, and Collier eventually awakens the day beforeare the keys, and Collier eventually awakens the day before
Elise McKenna's August 1912 performance at the Grand Hotel.Elise McKenna's August 1912 performance at the Grand Hotel.

7. Enjoy the little things in life, because one day you
will look back, and realize they were the big things.
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8. Don’t ever think you are nothing. SomewhereDon’t ever think you are nothing. Somewhere
along the line, there is going to be someonealong the line, there is going to be someone
who thinks you are everything.who thinks you are everything.
Elise McKenna: Is it you? Is it?
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9. McKenna's manager, William Robinson is an obstacle. ThereMcKenna's manager, William Robinson is an obstacle. There
are hints that he is clairvoyant, and he fears the man who willare hints that he is clairvoyant, and he fears the man who will
change McKenna's life. His attempts to separate the couple,change McKenna's life. His attempts to separate the couple,
however, backfire, causing his protogee to resent him. however, backfire, causing his protogee to resent him.

10. You don’t need someone to complete you.
You
only need someone to accept you completely.
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11. One of the greatest thing in life is finding someone
who knows all your mistakes & differences and still
thinks you are absolutely amazing.
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12. Elise and Richard press on, and are eventuallyElise and Richard press on, and are eventually
able to declare their love for each other.able to declare their love for each other.

13. Forgive me. I have never known this feeling. I have lived without it all my life.
Is it any wonder, then, I failed to recognize you? You, who brought it to me for
the first time. Is there any way that I can tell you how my life has changed?
Any way at all to let you know what sweetness you have given me? There is
so much to say. I cannot find the words. Except for these: I love you.
The best feeling is whenThe best feeling is when
you look at him and heyou look at him and he
is already staring.is already staring.
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14. The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and
makes us reach for more that plants a fire in our hearts
and brings peace to our minds.
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15. The two hardest things to say in life are “Hello”
for the first time and “Goodbye” for the last.
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16. Never give up on a dream just because of the time it
will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
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17. A tiny forgotten object from 1980 pulls Richard away fromA tiny forgotten object from 1980 pulls Richard away from
his beloved, and all his attempts to re-hypnotise himselfhis beloved, and all his attempts to re-hypnotise himself
and return to 1912 fail. His grief overwhelms him, and he dies.and return to 1912 fail. His grief overwhelms him, and he dies.

18. On the "other side," the young Elise is waiting
to welcome him, and the lovers are reunited.

19. Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but
you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend
it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.
Thank You Very Much
Sompong Yusoontorn
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