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ednbarby:
Thanks for those unsolicited compliments. ;)
Yes, he's always been a happy soul. Except for that colicky period, when he screamed like a banshee and fought like a marlin between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. every night for a month. Ed used to swaddle him up and walk around the block, just holding him tight, trying to calm him down. I'd say, "Well, look at it this way - he's going to be a lively person." Boy, was I right about that one.
And Katherine, it's funny how he looks so much like both of us at the same time. He's got Ed's mouth, but apparently my overbite (sorry, Will). He's got Ed's eyebrows, but my eyes. And he's got both of our dimples. We don't know where the heck his nose came from - we think from Ed's Mom's family.
CarlaMom2:
How adorable!!!!!!
Lynne:
--- Quote from: Kerry on December 09, 2006, 07:10:09 am ---Thank you for your warm words of welcome. I am thrilled to have found this safe haven. This happy place surrounded by like-minded friends. I look forward to spending many hours in your company in future.
LOL
Kerry :)
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Kerry,
I have read your post here, gone away, thought, gone away, thought some more, and I just still don't have adequate words to express how moved I am. I was stuck for awhile on WHAT could have happened?! But that's not helpful nor productive. Now, I think I am simply in awe of your generosity of heart and spirit as an example of love transcending all. We are thrilled that you found us, that's for certain! Welcome, friend, and be at home.
-Lynne
BBM-Cat:
Hi. I am a near-40, married, female, heterosexual, Psychologist. “Psychologist, heal thyself”, right? Well, not entirely. Since my initial viewing of BBM on Sunday evening, I have felt completely overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions, and what the movie represents on a larger scale, as well as how it applies to my own life. Of course, I’ve been forced to go to work in between being so distracted these past few days. The welling up of tears during moments when I am alone is overwhelming. I realize that many people who saw the movie a year ago have had time to process it, and perhaps move beyond the initial stages. A fresh wound of the heart was just opened for me. And it’s a gusher. I googled for images of the ‘dozy embrace’ so that I could sneak glances at it during the day on my computer. This has brought me great comfort over the past few days.
I mentioned to my husband that I watched BBM on HBO Sunday evening. So that I would not pre-influence his perceptions of the movie, I said very little (but wanted to say so much!) - other than to tell him that it was very powerful and that I could not stop thinking about it. I suggested that he watch it by himself first (so that I would not inhibit his own process during the movie), and that then, we should watch it together and discuss it. He is open to this. I don’t know what I will do though if he is not as gripped by this movie as I am. I honestly can’t take a second viewing of the movie right now.
I don’t want to make a long post (but I probably did), - I am so glad there is a support forum. I’ve actually never even written to a support forum before. Thanks for being there. From reading your posts, you all really do understand regardless of how many or few times the movie has been viewed, regardless of one’s sexual orientation, and the intensity of the experience. BBM is a story about love and it has an intense hold on me right now.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: BBM-Cat2006 on December 13, 2006, 08:44:49 pm ---Hi. I am a near-40, married, female, heterosexual, Psychologist. “Psychologist, heal thyself”, right? Well, not entirely. Since my initial viewing of BBM on Sunday evening, I have felt completely overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions, and what the movie represents on a larger scale, as well as how it applies to my own life. Of course, I’ve been forced to go to work in between being so distracted these past few days. The welling up of tears during moments when I am alone is overwhelming. I realize that many people who saw the movie a year ago have had time to process it, and perhaps move beyond the initial stages. A fresh wound of the heart was just opened for me. And it’s a gusher. I googled for images of the ‘dozy embrace’ so that I could sneak glances at it during the day on my computer. This has brought me great comfort over the past few days.
I mentioned to my husband that I watched BBM on HBO Sunday evening. So that I would not pre-influence his perceptions of the movie, I said very little (but wanted to say so much!) - other than to tell him that it was very powerful and that I could not stop thinking about it. I suggested that he watch it by himself first (so that I would not inhibit his own process during the movie), and that then, we should watch it together and discuss it. He is open to this. I don’t know what I will do though if he is not as gripped by this movie as I am. I honestly can’t take a second viewing of the movie right now.
I don’t want to make a long post (but I probably did), - I am so glad there is a support forum. I’ve actually never even written to a support forum before. Thanks for being there. From reading your posts, you all really do understand regardless of how many or few times the movie has been viewed, regardless of one’s sexual orientation, and the intensity of the experience. BBM is a story about love and it has an intense hold on me right now.
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WELCOME TO BETTERMOST BBM Cat!!
Many of us have literally watched Brokeback Mountain close to 100 times, and we still get emotional each time we watch it.
Yes, this is a terrific support forum. Everyone is very nice and helpful here. If you have any questions or need any help, feel free to pm me. If you see an interesting thread, be sure to post something in it. Don't be shy!
Once again, Welcome! :)
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