Two days ago, on Saturday night, I met up with Tracy Aronoff. I always had fond memories of her from when I was younger, and we both determined that the last time we spent any amount of time together was half my lifetime ago (about 10 years). This is much too long! In any case, we went to see a movie and had dinner at a lovely place in Chelsea.
People always talk about how it takes a village to raise a child, but I'm starting to really think that it takes a village to sustain the village itself- throughout all phases of life. No one friend, spouse, or parent can fit the bill- it has to be a web of interconnecting supporters that all catch each other if one should fall. The responsibilities are spread and burdens lessened, and at the same time security increased. Or so it seems to me.
In any case, I really enjoyed catching up with Tracy again. Now that I've moved to New York, I hope to see her more often. I feel that she could fill the role of a non-family member honorary godmother, and I think she feels the same way. Even if not, I enjoy spending time with her.
This aside, the movie we saw was called Sarah's Key. It was a sad mystery type story, and over and over again I realize that I get really involved in movies. I tend to try to stay away from any movie / TV show / commercial even with a tinge of fear involved, because I have an overactive imagination and the fear stays with me. Sarah's Key wasn't so bad, but it just reminded me of my tendencies- I've always been like this. And maybe always will be. It's not that I don't want to see good films that might have difficult or scary storylines. It's just sometimes I feel it's just not worth it, because I will be freaked out for weeks. Oh well, I guess it's only PG and musicals for me. I'll make an exception for Harry Potter.
People always talk about how it takes a village to raise a child, but I'm starting to really think that it takes a village to sustain the village itself- throughout all phases of life. No one friend, spouse, or parent can fit the bill- it has to be a web of interconnecting supporters that all catch each other if one should fall. The responsibilities are spread and burdens lessened, and at the same time security increased. Or so it seems to me.
In any case, I really enjoyed catching up with Tracy again. Now that I've moved to New York, I hope to see her more often. I feel that she could fill the role of a non-family member honorary godmother, and I think she feels the same way. Even if not, I enjoy spending time with her.
This aside, the movie we saw was called Sarah's Key. It was a sad mystery type story, and over and over again I realize that I get really involved in movies. I tend to try to stay away from any movie / TV show / commercial even with a tinge of fear involved, because I have an overactive imagination and the fear stays with me. Sarah's Key wasn't so bad, but it just reminded me of my tendencies- I've always been like this. And maybe always will be. It's not that I don't want to see good films that might have difficult or scary storylines. It's just sometimes I feel it's just not worth it, because I will be freaked out for weeks. Oh well, I guess it's only PG and musicals for me. I'll make an exception for Harry Potter.
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