Mikes Meanderings or Margot Meanderings?

I just saw the movie, "Margot at the Wedding." It stars Nicole Kidman, and Jack Black. Let me just say this is one man's opinion, but I think it's horrible, I mean absolutely dreadful. That's not to say that it isn't thought provoking. Kidman plays the role of an author who comes to town for her sisters wedding. Kidman is a train wreck. The sister is played by Jennifer Jason Leigh. At one point, Leigh complains bitterly to her sister not to write down what's happening. It's as if her life is playing out in her sisters books. Her life isn't her own, it belongs to her sister, and she doesn't like it one bit.

That got me thinking about this blog. I mean a lot of my every day life plays out in my blog. So I was wondering is it really fair if I have a conversation with someone and then write about it in my blog? It really hit home after my heartfelt conversation with my good friend that I wrote about yesterday. After I posted the blog, I started thinking, you know maybe I shouldn't have written about something so private. So I sent off an email to my friend letting him know that I had published, but if he wanted me to bring it down I would.

I kept checking my email to see if he had gotten back in touch. In case you didn't read yesterdays blog, maybe you should before you continue. As you are probably aware by now I often wonder if anyone is reading this thing. I'm also not sure it has much of an impact.

As you know I wrote yesterday about a conversation we had about his fathers health, and how the family was hoping he'd be able to make it to Christmas. I finally heard back from my friend late yesterday. I hope he won't mind if I share his thoughts with you.

"Your blog as usual was very poetic and right on the money. I am going to send that link to the rest of the family. So don't change a thing.

Ironically, after lunch I was heading to the post office to mail out a Christmas gift early to my dad. It was a digital/portable photo frame, that would play some fond songs I had of him as well as a variety of photos that include him, his siblings, all of us, mom, the grand kids and other fond memories. We had hoped that if dad had to travel for chemo or did pass on, he would at least have us with him and hopefully some fond memories to take with him as he leaves us.

However, just a little too late. I was pulling up to the post office when my sister called and broke the news that dad had just passed on.

Your writing has touched my heart as my memories of dad, my family, friends all race through my head sending the tears down faster. Its incredible, how a simple conversation of catch up can have more than just one message which connects everyone in a universal way.

Thank you Mike for this fantastic blog. It really helps to put things into perspective."