"Every day we have is one more than we deserve."

Based on a true story, this is *the* most beautiful story. Sally - renamed Tally (Michelle Pfeiffer)- wanted to be a star reporter. Warren Justice (Robert Redford) was the only one who took her in. Despite her mistakes, he noticed that she 'eats the lens' and so she became his 'protégé' of sorts. Both were wary of each other as he helped her career grow, yet everyone could *feel* the chemistry looming between Pfeiffer and Redford.

"Do you want to be with me?"

"So much it hurts."

Tally's talent started to bloom and so the job offers started rolling in. She accepted one in Philadelphia, and then came the time when Tally and Warren had to either forget their feelings, or consummate them.

"Why didn't we do this before?"

"Because it was always gonna be this hard to stop."

So, to the beautiful "Because You Loved Me", we see Tally and Warren make precious a few sweet days in Miami until she was finally bound for Philli.

By herself in the foreign city though, Tally became lost and eventually Warren came to save her - not to tell her *how* to do it, but to tell her that *she* could do it - in her own way that everyone loved. So once again Tally works her way up higher and higher and gains more creditation for her name.

"I want you around in the morning."

"You already have me around in the morning. How, I have no idea."

"I want to know you're legally required to be there."

Tally was not satisfied however, she wanted him around in the morning - and so proposed.

Following this is a series of dramatic events which furthered their relationship and her career path. Through all this however, was Warren's desire to get back into the job he was once so acclaimed in, but at the same time he 'wanted it to be fun' again.

Tally and Warren part ways as he goes to Panama to nail a story which will once again take him to the top. Meanwhile, an award winning coverage of a jail riot takes Tally to a very prestigious position and so she is in for another move.

In a heartbreaking scene at her farewell party, at which during the same time she is waiting for her beloved husband to return home to her on a flight which is due that day, a news story which will change her life forever emerges on the television screen in the office.

I won't ruin the story for those who have not seen this movie. All I can say is it is a moving story of a woman who made it to the top, with the help and guidance of a man who loved her. It is an absolutely beautiful movie with many emotions and dramas which are overcome by perseverance and love, and although it may seem tragic at times, it may be said that success prevails and at least wonderful memories are kept. Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford are dynamite in this film and I very very highly recommend this romantic drama to anyone. "What we in the news business can never forget is that we are only as good as the stories we tell." * * * BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME

For all those times you stood by me

For all the truth that you made me see

For all the joy you brought to my life

For all the wrong that you made right

For every dream you made come true

For all the love I found in you

I'll be forever thankful baby

You're the one who held me up

Never let me fall

You're the one who saw me through, through it all

* chorus*

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'coz you believed

I'm everything I am Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly

You touched my hand I could touch the sky

I lost my faith you gave it back to me

You said no star was out of reach

You stood by me and I stood tall

I had your love I had it all

I'm grateful for each day you gave me

Maybe I don't know that much

But I know this much is true

I was blessed because I was loved by you

chorus

You were always there for me

The tender wind that carried me

A light in the dark shining your love into my life

You've been my inspiration

Through the lies you were the truth

My world is a better place because of you

chorus

Found on Celine Dion's 'Falling Into You'

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