LOVE is beautifully ORDINARY

Thank you Justine & Michael 💚

Following the overwhelming response to our initial video, we've received many messages asking for further glimpses into the lives of this fabulous couple. Your voices have been heard, and so we recently visited with them again. During our latest encounter, Antony and Margie chat more about the various stages of married life, and some of their secrets to a successful marriage. Their reflections are sure to resonate deeply with those of you who are seeking guidance on matters of the heart.

“An outstanding love doesn’t come from two half-fulfilled people coming together to make one whole, complete life. Outstanding love comes from two whole people coming together to share and enhance their already full and beautiful lives.” ~Pia Scade

Filmed in Colesburg, South Africa.

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Who is Reflections of Life? We are Justine and Michael (previously known as Green Renaissance). We use our passion for filmmaking and our love of storytelling, to remind our audience of one simple truth – that we are all human. The more that we understand and believe in this interconnectedness, the more we will treat ourselves, one another, and planet earth with a greater sense of compassion.

Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey

The following music tracks are used in this film :
Rain Over Portofino - by Brightarm Orchestra (via Epidemic Sound)
Cessura - by Ever So Blue (via Epidemic Sound)
A Break in the Clouds - by Isobel O'Connor (via Epidemic Sound)
Family - by Josh Leake (via ArtList)
Late Answer - by Indigo Days (via Epidemic Sound)
With Hope - by Indigo Days (via Epidemic Sound)
After All This Time - by Ben Winwood (via ArtList)
A Second To Forget - by Emily Rubye (via Epidemic Sound)
Into the Forest - by Jakob Ahlbom (via Epidemic Sound)

A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Albanian - by Denis Skendaj
Arabic - by Frihat Oussama
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Katarína Borek
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Macedonian - by Lidija Pusevska Markovska
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovak - by Zuzana Beratsova
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Ukrainian - by Sofia Bespalova
Vietnamese - by Thi Le

[Justbeoktoday]

I know a lot of you are watching this thinking that you have never found love like this...some of you feeling like no one has ever made you feel special, appreciated, or wanted. I get it....I know that feeling, but here's what I think, and maybe it will help you dry the tears that come from your heart. Look in the mirror and see the most wonderful and beautiful person looking back at you...look at the person that has done the very best they could thus far...look at the person who is part of the reason why the sun shines as brightly as it does, when it does. Do you see that person???? That person is YOU....that person is the one you should love right now, and when you fall in love with YOU, then guess what happens....everything gets better from that point hey, you might even find someone to whom you might just share a love like this beautiful couple one day, who knows! 
If you are single, and can look at yourself in that mirror of yours, and see the beautiful person looking back at you, just know that the greatest love you can give in this life, is love to

[IMAInteriors]

if you´re reading this, I hope that love finds you =)

[carlhammill]

I misunderstood love for a long time. Like alot of people I was influenced early in life to believe love was romantic or things you really liked. But what I found out is that Love is accepting/allowing all things all the time without judgement. This took me a while to process because it meant accepting equally not just the things I liked but also the things I don't like. Love has been misconstrued as an emotion or feeling. Its actually an impersonal acceptance of what is.

[dackelbilkwon]

They are laughing and smiling, looking at each other. I saw and heard what is love.

[sunset]

No word needs to describe love, her smiles and giggles tell everything about their true love.

[todrapayne]

I started a project a year ago of looking for women who found this kind of love at 35 or later, some after divorce and domestic violence in other relationships. I talked to 50 women and they've all found this type of love! And they didn't find it early. They found it "later" in life. I've created a YouTube podcast based on their stories and I have a book of their stories that will come out in September. All of that to say it's not as rare as we think it is to find someone who'll love us deeply and authentically. I encourage you to believe in it for yourself and be open. Blessings to you guys. By the way, this film is so beautiful!

[laddieokelley]

My partner and I were together for 36 years. This week I opened a book to find his handwritten list of old garden roses we had and those we wanted to add to the garden. Roses were our shared love. That and sharing wine together in the shady part of the garden as evening approached are what I remember this week. Those memories are both ordinary and extraordinary to me now.

[SaidAbdelmalek]

Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.
Bob Marley.

[zoraidacallediaz]

The tenderness of this conversation is unbelievable.

[imwatching]

These are two people who genuinely enjoy each others' company. Beautiful! This is what I found at 40 and I'm forever grateful for the days I can spend with my man.

[angeliquesourtzis]

How lucky are their children to have been raised by such a content and loving couple...a brilliant example of a stable, compassionate relationship ❤️

[Elena-Studio]

Wow! My favorite quote: "she is my life and my life will continue. Saying she is my life doesn't mean that I have no life without her. Saying she is my life means when she is with me, it's full of her!"

[kallasusort]

A rare glimpse of the true meaning of love between a husband and wife. Kindness, Joy, history, calm and peace. Deep gratitude for sharing with us the possibility that it actually has existed in this lifetime.

[filosominimalistapsicomini]

The most precious thing in life is to accept each other.❤❤❤❤❤

[amandasymon]

It’s the ordinary little things that are extraordinary. My husband died a few months ago after 42 years of marriage - I hold onto all the ordinary little things.

[sproutable]

My husband is flying home tonight after being away from me for five months. I am so happy that I have found this beautiful video to share with him. Thank you so much!

[Cassieroll]

Their original interview is one of my favorites on this channel. I love this second one just as much. Beautiful couple. We’ve been married 30 years and I hope for another 30 filled with laughter and endless love.

[fearthehoneybadger]

Don't try to figure out love: the smartest people in history have failed to do that. Just enjoy it.

[ronroelevink]

Love is like building a house. You can design the most fantastic, luxorious palace to live in, promising wonderful times. But it starts with building foundations and then brick by brick build walls and then, as soon as possible, but not before the walls can take it, put a roof on it. And when you move in, all is not done. You need to get used to the layout, or change it along the way. Adapt it to the phases of life. Gradually, when you care for it and maintain it, you and the house become one. And the house will take care of you like you take care of the house. For a lifetime and beyond.

[donmcallister]

Don’t make toast at all or put away the butter…
Make a proper bed… watch the sunset each evening… live with each other… but don’t hide behind each other… so you see… it is in fact the simple little things that really do matter most.
These two people are lucky to have found each other… and to those that have found something similar… know that you are Blessed…
A simple lesson to appreciate the little things in your life… whether together or on your own… and find the beauty in those things and moments that make up your life. Amen 🌎🕊️
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