I watched the movie, Nebraska today. It reminded me of watching my parents age. My dad was a lot like the old man in the movie. My dad had been a drinker, generous to friends, proud, crusty old guy. He had served the country in WW2 and had been a very hard worker all his life. The day he lost his license to drive really made him old. And reminded him of perhaps other regrets in life.
He too would have been swayed by an announcement - though evidently a hoax - that he'd won a million dollars. I can only imagine his let down.
And I admit there were times that my parents just seemed to function together - that one had to wonder if their match had ever been a romance and if they still loved each other currently. Of course they did. In the very end, both parents expressed their love.
So the movie inspired me to think of old people and my parents specifically. But I must say the movie was long and at times boring. Watch it if you haven't, but be prepared. I nearly fell asleep half way through it.
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