Having not seen my son or wife for months, let's just say it GOT TO ME.
I was drinking my wine, and bundled up in everything I owned (the barracks are without heat right now up here in Maine), and had my son's picture on the 'puter screen.
After the movie, I looked at his smiling face, and just broke down. I always thought of myself as a "macho type-man", but damn it, I miss my little boy.
The vivid portrayal of father-son in LOTR just plain wrenches my heart at times like this, worse since it's Memorial Day weekend.
I miss my boy, and my wife. I haven't seen them for months, and I've only spent a few days with them in the past year.
Fortunately, LOTR reminds me of things like Honor, Courage, and Commitment. They give me strength to carry on.
Glad to have you drop in, Long Cut! :) There were parts of LotR that touched some deep feelings like that for me, too. The scenes of the families preparing for the battles were pretty powerful to me. It touches a deep chord of sadness to see the wives and kids bracing themselves for that, but at the same time it reminds you what we're fighting for, which I find inspiring. I am glad to hear you found a source of strength in it.
Good morning!
We were watching RoTK last night too! And I also love the end. If only we could just watch the beginning and the end! But no, we have to endure the middle where the hard parts are.
Glad to hear from you, stop in ~any time~!
Hey! You and your wife and son are in my prayers! You know that you're with a bunch of supporters for what you're doin' when you come to the Hobbit Hole! Check in anytime. We'll try to keep you company when we're here.
It was very cool to watch ROTK again huh? Wish I could send you a few of the degrees we have here in Texas. I don't mind 'em but it's warm enough that I can at least spare a few now!