Some of the girls and I went out Saturday night to a movie. Well first we got ice cream at Cold Rock that was absolutely yummy, but then we went to the theatre. We saw an Australian film called The Sapphires. The movie (based on a stage play, which is based on a true story) is set in 1968 and is about four Aboriginal women who tour Vietnam during the war and sing for the soldiers. The movie was historical and tugged at the heart strings, but there was also many points of comical relief. Australian films have been known to not be quite as good quality as those produced by the US so I was a little iffy about seeing it, but it was a wonderful, so very Australian movie that I can't wait to buy and bring home for others to watch.
One of my favorite quotes from the movie: "Country Western and Soul singers are both singing about loss. The difference is that the country westerners are sitting at home whining and complaining about their loss, while the soul filled are out fighting with determination to conquer the loss."
Oh, I so wish Hopey were with you on this journey. Please encourage her to do something similar after she finishes college. What an amazing experience for you!
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