Chonsi's afternoon at the mall

[chonsigirl]

Two of my friends went with me to the mall this afternoon for lunch and to see the movie End of the Spear. They knew I had been waiting for weeks to see it, because I knew the families involved in the story. My father had also been a missionary for the same organization and had died on one of those jungle journeys into these indigenous areas.

We all entered the theater, looking at the billboards announcing the other features-like Big Momma and Annapolis. We found our cushy little seats in the theater and the sat back to watch the movie.

*yes, I did cry during the movie when they told the wives what had happened-it was almost like hearing them say it to my mother when it was my father’s plane that had went down*

But one half-hour before the movie was ended, right before the ending-the alarms go off, the theater is evacuated. I take my friends arms and led them to the exit signs, right into two naval officers trying to enter-they were going to see Annapolis! I told them, “Gentlemen, the theater isn’t open right now, but we would love your assistance to our cars.”

Grand gentlemen that they are, they escorted the three of us to our car, and signaled the outpouring from the mall that was turning into a traffic jam of grand proportions. We escaped quickly, and headed home.

I will try again to see the movie so I can see the ending, so I can tell my mother how it was-she really wants to know. But I do not think she could bear to see that one part, even after all these years I could hardly bear to hear those words, that they were gone. Time does heal the heart, but the love for my father and others like him remain as indelibly impressed upon my spirit.

[CARLA]

Bless you Chronsi that must have been hard. I think sometimes we don't give our parents credit for the strength they have. Let your Mom decide after hearing from you about the movie, if she wants to go let her. :-4

I know exactly what you mean about your father. My dad died at 57 way to young. I still hear his voice and smell him when I go to my moms house.. He was my hero for sure..:-1

[QUOTE]Time does heal the heart, but the love for my father and others like him remain as indelibly impressed upon my spirit.[/QUOTE] :-4

[chonsigirl]

I would 6, but my mother is now 3,000 miles away from me.

[Nomad]

What a raw deal ! You should bring mom. And what a flirt !!!

[chonsigirl]

No, I can not go, my husband is too ill to travel. But I am going to call my sister up tonight who lives by my mother, and ask her to go with her. I think that would be a good solution.

[OpenMind]

You're a strong woman, Chonsi. My heart goes out to you. I think I would find it a little disorienting to see a film in which my family were part of the subject.

Be warned, this may well intensify your memories for a while. may God be with you.:-6

[jennyswan]

Time does heal the heart, but the love for my father and others like him remain as indelibly impressed upon my spirit.


:yh_hugs :yh_hugs

[Uncle Kram]

Very moving Chonsi - sounds like your Dad was someone very special :yh_hugs