A fav scene & song from one of my fav movies.
This always moves me to tears because I think of Muda, my grandmother.
From the time I was about 10 and her health would bring her down, she'd be hurting so bad, I could hear her whisper at night, "Lord take me, because I'm ready." Since I was in her bed most times, I counter-prayed that He didn't. He saw fit for me to have her for 28 years and for that I'm eternally grateful!
This was an awesome movie... I can appreciate your feelings... and being thankful for the time you had is whats important and remembering the times...
ReplyDeleteSometimes I really find that a word or two from you guys really tend to put me in place.... My maternal grandma has been gone for quite a while now. I didnt feel so hurt when she left, because she was in a bit of pain... And besides Grandma Sarah left her mark...lol... so there was plenty of great memories to cherish... But on the other hand.. my other grandma... she's still here... going thru dialysis right now and a host of other things... I love my grandma, but for as long as I can remember, we havent had the best relationship. So many things that went on with my mom and dad and I just was never able to develop a decent relationship with my grandma... She lives about 10 minutes away.. And I try all the time to figure out why I feel this way... I mean, my granny may call me twice in one year... But I guess, as I sit here and type this, I could simply get up and go sit with her and talk for a while... I wanna get this right before she leaves... Because theres nothing worse than someone boohooing over someone when they had ample time to make that connection...
Dont get me wrong.. Im not heartless, Im not uncaring, just sometimes its hard to get over the things in your past... Maybe I need to be saying this to her and not you guys... I got some serious work to do..
Basically appreciate your loved ones while you can... I needed to tell myself that...
ReplyDeleteI miss my great grandmother. She died May 10, 2005 at the age of 94. I was blessed to have her for 31 years, and she was mentally alert until only a couple months before she passed on. She was almost 90 when her hip was shattered. That was the beginning of the end, but we know her love for God was such that even in death, her REAL life had finally begun. I miss her, but I can not mourn because she is in Heaven now among the angels.
ReplyDeleteI love this song, and The Five Heartbeats is my FAVORITE movie ever!
I loved this movie and I LOVE this scene as well.
ReplyDeleteRed, I really encourage you to set things right with her before she passes, I believe you'll be at much more peace with yourself when her times does come. I know with both my grandmas, God granted me closure with both right before they passed over and I'm so eternally grateful for it.
You have no idea how watching this scene makes me feel.
ReplyDeleteI had a flashback of one of those nights with my granny & the tears started roll. Even tho she "felt like going on" I'm glad it wasn't that soon.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me think about my mother and how she is able to go on after burying 3 of her 5 sons. I never knew a human being could be that strong. I hope I have it in me.
ReplyDeleteI think of my mom and how she had the strength to go on after losing two kids, then my dad all in the same year, plus had to work and raise us 5 kids....
ReplyDeleteI guess that is why I am so strong minded...Thanks Mommy....
*sniffle* That is my mantra right now....it aint easy girl and I fight every day even tho there are times that stinking thinking creeps up on me and makes me wanna throw up my hands and say fuck it....but I look at my daughter and I keep on fighting.
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