“You used to be so… audacious”, Justin said.
Bernice: My dad says that childhood is the happiest time of my life, but…I think he’s wrong. I think my mom’s right. She says childhood…
Birdee: …is what you spend the REST of your life trying to overcome. That’s what momma used to say. She said beginnings are scary, endings are usually sad, but it’s the middle that counts the most. You need to remember that when you find yourself at the beginning. Just give hope a chance to float up…and it will too.
I’m reminded of these quotes today, from one of my favourite movies (guess which one).
This is because when people say, “We may be able to work out a way for you to visit England. It might do you good to get away”, you think twice about whether a flight that long or out of the US would be scarey.
Or your dad wants you to try canoeing (umm… is this actually in the ocean?), you’re just not sure. (I CAN swim, yes?)
I realise I’m a cancer/moonchild/crab, but do I actually ever come out of my shell? (she says in a rather irritated tone)
I’m also reminded of this, a poem that I love, and wonder.. will my strength recover? Of course, I have had strength, and still do. I am stronger now than I know or give myself credit for. I have done things I thought I would never do (not necessarily good or bad things… but things which needed doing). This is something, at least. Keep going..
If I cannot be even slightly audacious, I may as well go back in the “box” I’ve been in and close the lid. I don’t like the box, actually. I am not being hard on myself. I am just recognising that being fearful of everything is not healthy.
I need to start remembering this is not a dressed rehearsal.
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Just do it! ;o) xx
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This is bad… Real Bad… “one of my favourite movies”…
Ahhhhhhhh…. ;O)
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A: Just to clear the record, the canoeing was in tributaries to the Inland Waterway – not the ocean. There are no huge waves, zero sharks, and only a few alligators . . . and I have canoeing AND lifesaving merit badges ;o) After all, I only capsized the sailboat once.
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Ok, I’m up for the canoeing. What does one wear to canoe (oh God… I sound like Tan now… hehe)?
I quite like alligators. They taste yummy and make nice handbags. xx
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Gem – lol 🙂
Fletch – You’ve notice my British spelling, or my excellent taste in movies? I’ve been spelling British (well, whenever I think of it) since I met Gem ages ago.
I’m even learning to pronounce a few correctly. hehe
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fly vigin – they have the best entertainment system and if it doesnt work you get duty free vouchers for on the way back x
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LISA – its not just me you know – shep has a special bag to take in canoes that seals up and doesn’t let the water in. he does not, however, have a canoe.
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LOL… Something seems wrong with that, but you know… it’s probably good to have a waterproof bag for many situations.
So seriously… do you know what to wear when canoeing?
I’m assuming parasailing is “come as you are”, or “how you’d like to be dressed if you unexpectedly landed in the water.”
🙂
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no i dunno. i hate canoeing – even with that stretchy elastic thing you still get all wet!!
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bite the bullet and do it.
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Fab – exactly right 🙂