Heard of or read the book Love You Forever? Every time I've read this book, I cry, sometimes just weep. I can't handle it! The mom who rocks her boy to sleep every night and sings him a special song (I even made up a tune for it). Then, she gets old and he rocks HER, sings her the same song.
Then, I hear others who tell me they think it's a creepy book. WHAT? How did I miss the creepy part and always hone in on the sadness? Yes, I guess it IS a little weird for someone to drive with a ladder in the middle of the night over to their grown son's house, climb up, crawl in a window and rock and sing to a man who was already asleep!
I still think I'll cry though if I read it again.
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Then, today, I saw the movie UP for the first time. Yes, I may be the last person in America to see it finally.
Okay, they had me crying within 5 minutes. What's up with that? Great. Wife dies, dreams and promises go unfulfilled. Thanks Pixar.
Yes, but they had a great life together you say, right? Sure. That doesn't make it any less sad to me.
And thanks for all the sympathy & comfort I get from my understanding husband. (insert sarcasm)
Hate to blow your bubble, haven't seen UP yet, let alone heard of it before.
ReplyDeleteI'm with ya, Meg. I cry every time I read that book, and I don't care if people think it's creepy. It's a great example of the depths of a mothers love. As for UP, Ben and I were both blubbering babies and almost had to leave the theater!! You're in good company! ;o)
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