A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
Andy Williams
May each day of the week be a good day,
May the Lord always watch over you,
And may all of your hopes turn to wishes,
And may all of your wishes come true.
May each day of the month be a good day,
May you make friends with each one you meet,
And may all of your day dreams be mem'ries,
And may all of your mem'ries be sweet.
The weeks turn to months, and the months into years,
There'll be sadness and joy, there'll be laughter and tears.
But one thing I pray to the Heavens above:
May each of your days be a day full of love.
May each day in the year be a good day,
May each dawn find you happy and gay,
And may all of your days be as lovely
As the one you share with me today.
May each day in your life be a good day,
And good night.
Thank you for that reminder of Robin Williams and one of my favorite movies,
The Fisherking.
On the way to becoming real, like The Velveteen Rabbit and Pinocchio, The story of "The Fisherking" in the movie is many layered. I am reminded of the Red Horse in Revelation that comes to take away the peace of the world.
In a blog, I found this (but do not have the exact reference):
"We as humans, though, search for meaning. We seek to transform our suffering into something better, something stronger, just as coal is tortured into being diamond. Through recognizing their fallible humanness, through identification with another, through suffering, through laying down their lives for someone else, through an acceptance of God’s divine grace, Jack and Parry are both transformed. "
(Jack and Parry, the characters portrayed in the movie-Parry being played by Robin Williams). Robin Williams was in real life, a man who suffered from his own demons, had a fine mind, used drugs and pot for a long time, his life ending in suicide.
Another of my favorite songs: Starry Starry Night sung by Don McLean, can be found on youtube.
"They're not listening, they're not listening still, perhaps they never will"
Drugs, pot, and suicide are just not the answer to anything, imo.
I love the movie Fisher King. I always thought it was Perry. Now I know better. Each time I watched it -- I had the VHS for years -- I would notice a new theme. It wasn't until the last time I watched that I really understood "Forgive me." Our tongues can indeed be vicious weapons that can destroy our own lives, as well as others.
In my old life I had the freedom to come whenever. But now I take some plesure in planing how to spend my free time.
M88
The movie has some violent scenes depicting a tragedy in the mind of a homeless man tortured by the images he replays in his mind. It actually was kind of scary.
On the other hand... I agree you need to take care with recommendations... my SIL's husband was hunting out a treat for his (unbelievable) mother, and I'd seen a review in the paper about a play that sounded promising. Until I heard myself reading aloud to him over the phone, as the review carried on: "... a turning point in his relationship with his overbearing, domineering and narcissistic mother which changes their lives forever." I said oh well, perhaps she would think it was actually about a sullen, ungrateful child being sharper than a serpent's tooth towards his saintly mother. I think they went out to dinner in the end.
Yes, being careful with recommendations is something to be aware of. Entertaining another's psychotic delusions can be harmful, or so I was taught in nursing college. Ill persons may enjoy shows, but may also believe it to be true.
Does anyone remember discussions about a year ago, when jokingly, we entertained silly ideas about placing our remains in a freezer to save burial expenses? Well, in the news-a woman was arrested for doing just that! Google: Woman sells freezer with dead mother inside, North Carolina.
Re-thinking what being careful means.
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A burden was lifted-trying to prevent my thoughts from wandering to what the worst could be if the keys were found, by the wrong person, say, dropped in the driveway! Losing my keys-very new to me.
Today we are having bowel problems in the other direction (thank god?) and I have decided to opt for a cocktail instead of potato chips.
So I'm going to take D3 for my balance issues. I'll thump you upside the head if it doesn't work ;=)