I have so much catching up to do! This has been the longest break since I started my blog. Sometimes life just has to take over. I had a great weekend with my family on a planned family getaway to an indoor waterpark. We are finally finished celebrating my daughter’s birthday. ? I’m still settling some matters that I promised my friend Barbara. ? And I’m excited that I was sent an invitation by Chobani to come up with some recipe ideas! ? It’s been an emotional roller coaster.
I haven’t forgotten my commitment to participate in the quote challenge, so befittingly I remembered something that feels like where I’m at.
Have you seen the movie Parenthood? It’s just one of those films I saw years ago, in the 80’s probably that I’ll never forget. It’s outlandish, unexpected and completely relatable all at the same time. When I watched it the first time, I hadn’t experienced much life yet. But it wasn’t hard to understand; these people living their separate and complicated lives, all dealing with their own familial, parental, marital, etc. issues and still connected by the bond-ship of family and friends. Steve Martin, does a great job taking on a this multi-faceted role playing Gil, the son who wants the approval of his cold unappreciative father, a father of four children with different needs (one of whom is in therapy for emotional/anxiety problems, and another who has to wear a helmet because he is always ramming things with his head), sibling to an irresponsible brother (who has the admiration of their father), a grandson who takes on a lot of responsibility caring for a senile grandmother, and a husband to a supportive wife who is transitioning in her own personal life as a mother and homemaker. And all at the same time he’s trying to be this great employee to hopefully gain advancement in his career. There is this one scene in particular where a meeting with his bosses didn’t go how he had hoped it would and things at home are feeling overwhelming. If I remember correctly, he and his family are getting ready to head out to his son’s baseball game (which he coaches) and his grandmother in a moment of lucidity starts talking:
Grandma: You know, when I was nineteen, Grandpa took me on a roller coaster.
Gil: Oh?
Grandma: Up, down, up, down. Oh, what a ride!
Gil: What a great story.
Grandma: I always wanted to go again. You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited, and so thrilled all together! Some didn’t like it. They went on the merry-go-round. That just goes around. Nothing. I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it.
The grandma walks out the door and the scene finishes with Gil and his wife left in the room and she says: As far as I’m concerned, your grandmother’s brilliant!
Gil: Yeah, if she’s so brilliant, why is she sitting in the neighbor’s car?
Doesn’t it just seem like that’s how it goes sometimes? Up and down, and moments of clarity… and then loved ones helping you get back into the right car. (Well maybe not that part.) And if you’re fortunate enough to be able to see the humor in life, (and laugh at yourself) it makes it so much more enjoyable! Lately life has felt a bit like a roller coaster, with all of its fast paced ups and downs. But I get it. I don’t take the ride for granted. My life is full. God is good.
Thanks Krista at From Food Stamps to a Future for nominating me for this challenge! I apologize for breaking the rules, I’m just a rebel.
Rules for the challenge:
Thank the blogger that nominated you.
Share one new quote on three consecutive days on your blog. They can be from anywhere, anyone, or anything.
On each of the three days, nominate three more bloggers to carry on with the fun! No pressure; nominees are free to decline.
My Third (and last) Quote Challenges are to the following:
I haven’t thought about that movie in years. I need to see if I can find it on Netflix or Amazon.
I hadn’t either! It’s just one of those that stuck out when I was reflecting on current events in my life. Thanks for commenting 🙂
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the movie, but I almost spit out my coffee when he asks “why is she in the neighbors car?” That’s good stuff. Anyway you are doing an awesome job on this rollercoaster, I’d say you have both hands in the air?
Thank you! ❤️?
I don’t think I’ve ever seen that movie, but the grandmother line is funny!
It cracks me up too! We all need that kind of comic relief! Thanks KR 🙂
I am glad you took a break! You are one busy lady with those adorable kids and Owen! I hope you are feeling well dear after your friend’s passing! It was a lovely tribute! I have not seen that movie! xxx
Thank you Lynn 🙂 I’m doing okay. She was suffering so much at the end, her passing was a blessing. She is in a better place, but I still miss her.
Yes a blessing many times
Sadie, we all need to take a break every now and then, and catch a breath.
Great movie, I remember it 🙂 x
Thanks Lynne, it was nice 🙂
We should watch that movie during our Friday Night Movie Night…! Thanks for the laugh…!
? we need the “white” disc
I hope she had a great birthday 🙂 Parenthood is such a funny movie. Love the quotes!
Thank you Antonia 🙂