It’s just past four in the morning on Friday May First. Don’t worry dear bloggers I am not having sleeping troubles at the moment and will soon be whisked away to be reacquainted with the inside of my eye lids. I just have a bit on my mind I want to get down before calling it a night.
It’s opening night!! Stereotypically that is a sports thing. I’m using it in terms of its opening weekend at the summer box office. This is an enjoyable time of year, during the next few months the mega film blockbusters arrive at multiplexes in your neighborhood. I always look forward to this time of year and like to mark the occasion.
This year I marked it with one of my favorite activities, a midnight movie party. (A side tangent: I can’t stand the pre midnight openings such as 7:00 pm. The purist in me says it has to be midnight. When I have to be I try to be flexible but its not the same. The wonderment gets lost). Friends and family gathered for an ambitious menu of carolina style pulled pork BBQ. I even made first ever home made mac n’ cheese. We ate in merriment before going to see Avengers: Age of Ultron. A highly awesome movie in my opinion and those who joined me for the film seemed to be of the same mind set.
However this is not a review of the film. On the way home this wet evening a George Strait song came on the radio. Its one I’ve heard dozens of times before but this time was taken back by a bit of the chorus. The bit of the chorus being “It’s not the breath you take, the breathing in and out that gets you through the day, it’s the moments that take your breath away.”
Tonight, and reflecting back night’s like tonight, have truly done that very sentiment. I would have seen the movie regardless and would of enjoyed it. Not as much but still would of highly enjoyed watching it. This night was never about seeing the movie. It was about the people who came and the time spent together. Yes I am going to remember the movie but more importantly I’m going to remember crowding around my small kitchen table talking about books, movies, and life with friends and family. I’m going to remember piling in and out of my jeep to get to and from the theater. I’ll treasure the 142 moments shared watching the movie with everyone. I smiled the whole drive back to my apartment with friends. I’ll treasure moments driving a good friend home as well. I don’t want this evening to end but I know it must. That’s just the way it is. What I’m left with is a feeling of true happiness. Moments like this have gotten me through some pretty bad times and those pretty bad times only reinforce how much I treasure nights like tonight.
To all who came thank you.
Beautifully written William!
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