Leon's Random Ramblings

We did a family trip to the movies over the weekend, saw Dolphin Tale. Enjoyable, though the acting was a little bit over the top most times. It was obviously a story made up into a movie. The kids kind of over-acted a little bit. But still good entertainment.

While the movie was rolling along I had (as usual) plenty of time to pick my popcorn and ponder the world.

One of the threads that stuck with me was the relationship between Kyle Connellan, the older cousin, and the young boy Nathan Sawyer, punctuated by Kyle giving the little one a swiss army knife with the following words engraved on it: “Family is Forever”. And I agree. When people are put together in a family, it is forever. Divorce is not an option, it breaks too many things. Besides, you are still family, so you haven’t solved any problems by divorcing. Rather put your energy towards fixing the things that are broken, than fighting your ex for the rest of your life.

Then there was the scene where Dr. Cameron McCarthy (Morgan Freeman) talks to Kyle and Kyle (who was injured in the war) is complaining that he is a broken man. And I was so deeply following Kyle because I sometimes feel that I am also broken. And then, the doctor picks up a glass, smashes it on the floor and says: “Now that is broken. You are just hurting”. It made me think. Sometimes we are just hurting a little when we complain that we are broken.

The movie is about hope, about not giving up, about believing in can-do. It is a good story for children.

 

January 10th, 2012 | Tags: Good Stuff, Luvit! | Category: Family, Life Lessons, Words | Comments (5)

2012 has come and gone so quickly. The little one wanted to stay up until midnight – and she did – but today she was tired.

So while she is sleeping I have time to think about last year, and this year, sommer all years.

Last year saw the passing of so many people around us. Family. Friends. People who shouldn’t have passed. Some we knew were coming, other unexpectedly. We will miss them all.

But I shouldn’t dwell on the past, there is so much to look forward to. The little one is going to grade 4, and she is entering pre-puberty complete with a few small pimples. And tons of attitude. So cute. And with all of that she is a lovely kid.

I am truly blessed, and looking forward to 2012. May you also have loved ones in your life who will make your journey worth while.

 

January 1st, 2012 | Tags: Growing Older, musing | Category: Personal, Words | Comments Off

I can’t believe how quickly the time has flown! It was Xmas 2005 when I went through the most agonising, hurtful period in my life. The woman I loved more than anything else was no longer returning my love. I fell apart, I was at the lowest point I can ever remember.

Six years. From then, to now. It is such a short period of time, yet so much has happened. To me, to the little one, to us, to all of us. I guess to all of us.

This year I am at a higher point and from this vantage point I can see further. There is more hope. There is more love. The little one started understanding and she is returning my love so beautifully, she is going to turn out to be a stunner. My life is better.

So here is my Christmas wish for you: To Christians, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of a saviour, somebody who promises a new and vastly different future. Let us use this same opportunity to signal the beginning of a new period in our lives. Let us change our old ways, let us start some new chapters with very different outcomes.

For Tiffiny’s sake.

December 26th, 2011 | Tags: Divorce, Memories | Category: Family, Personal | Comments Off