Fish Tank With No Water
Last night was the last night we all had together for at least another month. However, I’m so happy to report that both brothers will be with me on my birthday next month.
We decided to bring Mom flowers and take her out to a movie last night. We got the the most gigantic tub of popcorn possible, and tucked into a seat with the lights dimming, greasy with butter, I found myself smiling at the simple joys of life that I get to partake in with my family and honestly, that’s what I took away from this movie at the end:
It revolves around the world of 6 year old Hushpuppy who sees the world differently. To her, everything is connected and she sees and feels more than some 12 or 24 year old’s I know. This is what she’s learned through the people that guide her through her life in “Bathtub,” a place considered unworthy of inhabiting (she was literally born on the wrong side of the levy in the southern part of Louisiana where flooding is imminent and everyone lives in heaps of trash). She doesn’t know her mother and only has her father who’s health is rapidly declining. Eventually, they are all seized by government agencies and placed in a shelter/refuge to which Hushpuppy remarks in defiance to being “rescued,” “is like a fish tank without water.”
Despite her father’s ailing health, it is he who teaches her all about resilience and strength through the utter collapse of everything she’s ever known. “[Without him] I wouldn’t even be Hushpuppy. I’d just be breakfast.” It would be the easier road to take a quick glance at Hushpuppy’s world and cringe. After all, it is just so “uncivilized,” but it goes back to grade school when we were taught all about societal norms and what is proper and what is not. Hushpuppy don’t care–at the tender age of 6, she feels the delicate balance of life and understands survival and the acceptance of natures will to bend or break. Sure, they’re social outcasts and live an irregular life but they have an abundance of love, understanding, (and food)!… (haha, that’s all I need too, Hushuppy)!!
“The whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. If one piece busts, even the smallest piece… the whole universe will get busted…Everybody loses the thing that made them. The brave men stay and watch it happen. They don’t run…When it all goes quiet behind my eyes, I see everything that made me flying around in invisible pieces.”
After our bellies were full of
Tortas for lunch
Korean Pancakes with Shrimp & Chives (center) …and left to right: Kimchi, Korean Radish, sautéed Eggplant, Royal Fern, Zucchini and Pancake Dipping Sauce
and Tiramisu for dessert (with Mama’s new Orchid).
After dinner, my bestie took us all out for “bon voyage” drinks.
“Here’s to another amazing adventure!”
CHEERS!
XOXO
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
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Angie.What a deep and interesting blog title.
The food looks Delicious! Kimchi is GREAT!!
Fascinating to think.just one component of this computer is off kilter and the computer I am using would most likely not work or work in a faulty way.One thing goes wrong on a busy street, You have a traffic accident.Everything in GOD’S inivese comes together in the right time and in the right way! Yes! How wonderful! How FASCINATING Angie!
I am glad you and your family enjoyed the movie and your time together Angie.Have a great day and a wonderful week end! God Bless you! Stay positive!
xoxoxo.
Les.
Ahh…at least it’s only a month until you all are together again. I bet you will have a birthday feast! The movie sounds very interesting. The food looks terrific and I love the orchid. They’re one of my favorite flowers. Life is always an adventure, enjoy it
Sounds like an awesome movie my friend – topped off with your mum and popcorn, I don’t know how the night could be better
I’ve been wanting to see this film! I may have to go this weekend.
Popcorn and a Movie and lots of goodies too. Way to go, Squishy!!!
Interesting movie! And what a stunning orchid
What a fun and delicious last night with your brothers!
Ah, this movie screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival a few weeks ago but I couldn’t make the screening. It was one of the movies on my list so I was sad to have missed it – I will definitely be trying to find a copy of it somewhere!
Mmmm Tortas for lunch! and dinner …breakfast
you really travel the world with your cuisine–mexican, korean, AND italian, all in one day.
Sounds like you had a lovely time with your brothers and mom. I would love some kimchee fried rice. Yum.
I hadn’t even thought of that, lol
They really are that awesome, huh?
It’s a definite must see!
I miss them! :/
Mama’s really loving it =D
I wonder to myself how I’m not a million lbs LOL
I hope you got to see it, it’s fantastic!
I know, right?
I can never seem to keep them alive (as I’m not so lucky to have a green thumb) but hopefully, Mama knows what she’s doing with hers =D
I’m so glad you’re a Kimchi lover! I hope you enjoyed your weekend, Les!!
I did. Family time is the best, huh? =D