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What a Surprise
May. 10th, 2009 02:25 amI went out to the movies today. Since I'm in Seattle and it was such short notice to get anyone to go with me, I thought I'd go alone. So, I went to see Star Trek.
I bought my ticket, got some popcorn and a diet soda, found a nice quiet seat and settled in. Through all the pre-movie screen stuff and the previews, the seat next to me reamained empty. Just as the movie started, I realized I had company. Mom was sitting next to me*.
Honestly, this seems only natural to me. She was the one who introduced me to Star Trek in the first place. Whenever the old episodes with Kirk and Spock were on, we'd curl up on the couch and watch. She took me to my first Star Trek convention (that's another story and if you want to hear it, ask me sometime).
When the first of the Star Trek movies was released, we went and stood in line in the bitter cold to see it opening weekend. I enjoyed it for the special effects and such, but didn't get the same impact from the movie that she did. She explained to me that it was very emotional, seeing the Enterprise on the big screen for the first time. I thought it was just cool.
After seeing the new movie, and getting a little emotional to seeing the Enterprise again, for the first time, she poked me and said, "See!!! That's the feeling! That's what I meant about that first movie." And I understood. I could hear her laughing and thuroughly enjoying the movie. She was one of the original fans, and she accepts the new Star Trek, and I do too.
I had a really good time with her today. I really miss her.
* For those new to me, my mother passed away almost nine years ago. She was a very special lady. If you want to know just how special, don't ask me - ask my friends or anyone else who knew her. I'm biased. They're not.
I bought my ticket, got some popcorn and a diet soda, found a nice quiet seat and settled in. Through all the pre-movie screen stuff and the previews, the seat next to me reamained empty. Just as the movie started, I realized I had company. Mom was sitting next to me*.
Honestly, this seems only natural to me. She was the one who introduced me to Star Trek in the first place. Whenever the old episodes with Kirk and Spock were on, we'd curl up on the couch and watch. She took me to my first Star Trek convention (that's another story and if you want to hear it, ask me sometime).
When the first of the Star Trek movies was released, we went and stood in line in the bitter cold to see it opening weekend. I enjoyed it for the special effects and such, but didn't get the same impact from the movie that she did. She explained to me that it was very emotional, seeing the Enterprise on the big screen for the first time. I thought it was just cool.
After seeing the new movie, and getting a little emotional to seeing the Enterprise again, for the first time, she poked me and said, "See!!! That's the feeling! That's what I meant about that first movie." And I understood. I could hear her laughing and thuroughly enjoying the movie. She was one of the original fans, and she accepts the new Star Trek, and I do too.
I had a really good time with her today. I really miss her.
* For those new to me, my mother passed away almost nine years ago. She was a very special lady. If you want to know just how special, don't ask me - ask my friends or anyone else who knew her. I'm biased. They're not.
