6/30/08

Another gem of parenting

At the moment we're in the middle of a very important pudding break, but we were watching "We Are Marshall."  Now, I hope it isn't a spoiler for me to explain that the movie is about when the entire University of Marshall football team was killed in a plane crash in 1970.  In the film, one of the coaches (played by Jack from the TV show "Lost") was supposed to be on the plane but decided at the last minute to drive to a recruiting visit, thereby saving his life.

There is a poignant scene in which he returns home to find his wife grieving, having not heard the news that he was not on the plane.  They run to each other, embracing in the rain, filled with relief, joy, hurt and anger.  With suitably dramatic music, the scene has immense power for those who try to imagine the scope and depth of the emotions... but not for Cam.  He erupted in peals of raucous laughter as he kicked is pale and chunky bare legs into the air; hardly able to contain his glee at what he was sure was a hilarious moment.  Weird kid....

2 comments:

  1. That is so crazy...
    I had the exact same reaction...

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  2. Hmm.....interesting child you have there.

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