“Its very painful for me to be forced to speak
the truth. It is the first time in my life that I
have ever been reduced to such a painful position,
and I am really quite inexperienced in doing
Anything of the kind.”
From: The Importance of Being Ernest
By: Oscar Wilde
I owe my daughter an apology.
I probably owe a lot of people an apology.
My sweet middle child has been valiantly resisting my pleading and cajoling to watch a favorite movie of mine. Momma Mia!! When I first saw this movie in the theater, I found myself longing to have my favorite daughter with me to watch this feast of ???
Finally I thought the moment was right and persuaded her to view it with me. She succumbed to my pressure. And….she didn’t like it very much. Now Im feeling some mommy guilt. So this is why Im apologizing!! For having nudged her a little bit more into the world that she has been so courageously resisting. Duh mom!! I blew it by persuading her to enjoy something that her twisted mother should enjoy on her own. I should be through encouraging others to enjoy the same things that I do. I have a streak of reckless abandon running through my veins. I enjoy some foolhardiness in life. So I will apologize, but I cant promise reformation!! I am who I am, and I don’t want to change too much.
I am surprised at how this movie moves me, but then again, I probably shouldn’t be too amazed. This movie has a perfect combination of essential elements to stir me. Whats not to love!!!??? It has Abba Music, and uninhibited dancing. It has women with moxie and sapphire seas and bougainvillea vines growing from every abutment!! It’s the Greek Isles for heaven sake!! The movie has outrageous disco costumes, (I know what Im going to be next Halloween!) and vivid ,luxurious textiles (if I had sheets and linens like those, then maybe I’d LOVE to do laundry!!) And last, but not least, it has vulnerable men who sing when they really shouldnt, and it makes it all the more appealing!! (the ONLY thing missing from this movie…??? Men wearing starched white Victorian ruffles at their necks . You know what I mean ladies!!)
What I Know:
My mistake- swaying others, especially refined daughters, to the ‘brash side’ of my mind. But…I hope I never stop dancing in the bleachers at sporting events. (sorry Bri)
1 comment:
Ah, that's too bad! While the movie does have some parts in it that could be taken out and it would still be a great movie...it's also one of my favorites! Lach also loves the groovin' music and I think he's mesmerized my the aqua scenery!
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