Sorry it's been so long. It's been really, really long. I've been in a situation that I wouldn't wish on anybody, namely getting divorced. There's no way to sum up what it's like in a neat post, but I'll just say that I've wanted to spare my readers, all five of you, from what would likely have been an excess of feelings. Not to mention, the other party involved deserves some privacy. Having said all that, I do have to say that this is a process and a time when one really learns the value of friendship and when everything you've done in your life to be good to your friends comes back to you exponentially. I can't say enough about the value of friendship and about how kind and understanding friends, colleagues and even people you barely know can be.
As one of my writers is fond of saying -- be kind to everyone, for everyone you know is fighting some kind of battle. Times like these help you realize that everyone has a story and everyone has a struggle. Nobody gets off this ride unscathed. But how you bear it and how you share it makes all the difference. I can't say I've been noble or great through all of it, but I have found comfort and strength in friends. So, here's to you guys and gals, thank you.
One thing I have been doing a lot of is going to movies. And doing so has only reinforced my feeling that making a good movie must be one of the hardest things in the world to do, because boy do most of them suck. Just this past weekend I saw Before The Devil Knows Your Dead, Margot At The Wedding and Beowulf. They all pretty much sucked. The three movies I have seen that didn't suck were Michael Clayton, 3:10 to Yuma, and American Gangster. The first two I can recommend without reservations. American Gangster was pretty uneven and way too long, but was bolstered by great performances from Russell Crowe, in particular, and Denzel Washington. Crowe is amazing, though. He's gotta be the best actor working today. Check him out in 3:10 to Yuma as well.
Will be back with more posts as the fog lifts. I hope you all are well, and remember to be kind.
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