Remembering the events of September 11, 2001, in New York City, New York – Washington, DC – Shanksville PA. May we always remember the lost lives, care for the survivors, and be thankful for those who helped us get through those days. Let us all resolve to work for peace and cooperation in these days we live in now.
Tonight is the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president and current wacko nut case Donald Trump. I have measured but high hopes for Vice President Harris tonight. She needs a great showing to help convince people that she is the only logical and sane choice to become President of The United States. It’s hard to believe how things have changed since the last debate. Just wow.
For many in this scenario, they live in both realities. Of course, the best situation would be to live and love in God’s kingdom. But, the culture wars are where they have to fight to survive.
James Earl Jones was a true legend who played some of the most iconic roles in cinema history. From Star Wars, The Lion King, Coming To America, and Field of Dreams to name just a few Jones was on the big screens through much of my generation. Jones was also in the groundbreaking mini-series Roots. He is also a decorated actor winning multiple awards including The Emmy and The Tony. He leaves us with so many screen memories and our lives are richer and more enlightened. Rest in power, James Earl.
Today, Sunday, September 8, is Star Trek Day – a celebration that coincides with the anniversary of the iconic sci-fi franchise’s television debut.
Star Trek is a cultural phenomenon. It’s about exploration, teamwork, compassion, intelligence, wisdom, understanding, friendship, humanity, love, and inclusion. Each show of the franchises explores those themes uniquely with characters that inspire you to learn and feel important things.
From the original series to Strange New Worlds, you can journey to places of your imagination and dreams. People like Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Picard, Riker, Archer, Pike, Deanna, Micheal, Saru, Janeway, Sisko and so many more have inspired millions to boldly go and to live long and prosper.
We finished our rewatch of the Twilight and I will say the whole franchise is a beautiful story of family and love with some overcoming external forces that don’t want their people to be happy.
The story of Breaking Dawn starts with a wedding, then a dangerous pregnancy, and the uncertainty that a Human, Bella will survive her carrying the child of a vampire, Edward. Bella did survive but only after being changed into a vampire. Jacob’s clan had issues with this thing due to an ancient tribal/coven agreement which got resolved when Jacob “imprinted” on Edward and Bella’s daughter.
The story goes on in Breaking Dawn: Part 2, when the Italian Vampires known as the Volturi featured in Twilight: Eclipse discover the birth of Bella and Edward’s new child and find it threatening to the world of vampires. The Cullens go out to recruit an army of fellow vampires and enlist the help of Jacob’s werewolf family. It ends when Alice shows what the battle would look like and the harm it would do. Peace does prevail.
There is a lot more detail in the books but for the movie I find these stories to be timeless, full of love and dedication to family and friends. It was fun to revisit the fine folks of Forks. I find the Cullen family to be one of my favorites in fiction.
