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Turning a corner
iristarr:
Nancy, Lynne, Donna, Juneaux --- Hey fellow journeywomen! Let me tell you a couple of things that have happened to me along the road.
I attended a small gathering of friends on Saturday night, and there was a gentleman there who was a stranger to me; we introduced ourselves and established our mutual connections to the group, then sat down, as is the usual practice with this group, for an hour of meditation together, followed by a congenial potluck meal. Now my hearing is not what it once was, and being at a table full of people all chattering away causes me to just space out, since I cannot distinguish voices. However I find that my ear is finely tuned to the Brokeback Mountain frequency, and I caught a thread of conversation about the movie going on at one end of the table. And I caught it good, and ended up in an intense, heart-to-heart sharing with this new person, of our mutual feelings and experiences with this film. The first time in all these weeks I've had that happen, to find a "soul-mate" (he said the word first) who could understand the depth of this work and the HUGE effect it seems to be having all over the world. WOW! I was, needless to say, quite overcome. We parted with a big hug. And he was beautiful: 60-ish, gay, and black. What more could I ask for?
So I came home, got on-line immediately and signed up with NetFlix and added all sorts of films that I want to see, all of Ang Lee's work, movies with Jake and Heath (I'd never seen either one of them before BBM), and Angels in America, and My Own Private Idaho, and the 5th season of Six Feet Under (I'm so craving to see David and Keith again). And etc. etc. Just rambling on in my excitement and good fortune. Maybe this should be in a blog, but I haven't gotten around to that yet. Enuf for now, and the best to you all . . . Iris
BBMGrandma:
IRIS....as you once said..."HOW KEWL is that" :D Finally you've found a pal to sit and talk with....laugh with...and smile with. See? You're BLOSSOMING...my friend!! What could be better than that? <well....perhaps ONE other thing...<wink wink>
I'm happy for you GIRL...you deserve and SHALL get...what you deserve in this life.
Bouquets to YOU...my pal.
Much Love....Nancy :-*
Lynne:
Iris - that is wonderful news! What a beautiful way to begin a new friendship! You go, girl! Keep up that 'blossoming' to quote Nancy, and keep reaching for the sun!
Love,
Lynne
P.S. Also am doing the netflix thing...saw October Sky this weekend and expect The Ice Storm this week :-)
donnaread:
--- Quote from: iristarr on March 20, 2006, 03:35:51 am ---Nancy, Lynne, Donna, Juneaux --- Hey fellow journeywomen! Let me tell you a couple of things that have happened to me along the road.
I attended a small gathering of friends on Saturday night, and there was a gentleman there who was a stranger to me; we introduced ourselves and established our mutual connections to the group, then sat down, as is the usual practice with this group, for an hour of meditation together, followed by a congenial potluck meal. Now my hearing is not what it once was, and being at a table full of people all chattering away causes me to just space out, since I cannot distinguish voices. However I find that my ear is finely tuned to the Brokeback Mountain frequency, and I caught a thread of conversation about the movie going on at one end of the table. And I caught it good, and ended up in an intense, heart-to-heart sharing with this new person, of our mutual feelings and experiences with this film. The first time in all these weeks I've had that happen, to find a "soul-mate" (he said the word first) who could understand the depth of this work and the HUGE effect it seems to be having all over the world. WOW! I was, needless to say, quite overcome. We parted with a big hug. And he was beautiful: 60-ish, gay, and black. What more could I ask for?
So I came home, got on-line immediately and signed up with NetFlix and added all sorts of films that I want to see, all of Ang Lee's work, movies with Jake and Heath (I'd never seen either one of them before BBM), and Angels in America, and My Own Private Idaho, and the 5th season of Six Feet Under (I'm so craving to see David and Keith again). And etc. etc. Just rambling on in my excitement and good fortune. Maybe this should be in a blog, but I haven't gotten around to that yet. Enuf for now, and the best to you all . . . Iris
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Iris, I'm so happy for you. Would love to be able to have a conversation face to face with someone who appreciates BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN the way we do! Maybe onces the DVD comes out it will happen. Love ya, Donna
juneaux:
Yea, Irisstarr! I agree with Donna that it would be wonderful to find someone locally with whom I could discuss the impact of this movie. Until I do you ladies are my Brokeback support system. ;D
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