
Today, however, my wonderful husband and I had a chance to slip out and take advantage of some free movie tickets his former boss gave us.
It's been awhile since we had a proper date, so I was a bit giddy. And it felt kind of cheeky to sidle into a movie theater mid-day. . .almost like we were skipping school. There were more people there than I expected, but we certainly weren't pushing through a crowd.
I've been wanting to see Saving Mr. Banks since I first saw its trailers, but, truthfully, for a chance to quietly sit all snuggled up with my husband in the dark, sans kiddos, I would have sat through just about anything. I was that ready for a little honey-n-me time!
But I didn't have to settle for just any old show. . .Saving Mr. Banks was a really good film. I enjoyed the storyline, the acting was excellent, and it was an interesting look (though clearly a liberal interpretation of the facts) into the general story behind the beloved musical.
And it did something that I certainly did not expect. . .it made me think deeply about my own writing.

Amongst raising four children, homeschooling and running a few companies (at different times, of course!), as well as 10 years in music ministry, THAT particular dream got pushed to the back of the line.
But I have long desired to bring writing center stage. . .to let loose all of the stories and articles and phrases and ideas I've secreted away for decades. And now I know why.
They are like family.
Each character, story and word is so very important to me. Some have journeyed with me since I was a child, and some are decidedly newer, but all reflect a crucial person, idea, event. . .or even hope. . .that make up the core of me.
I don't know that I would be as protective of my words or characters or stories as Mrs. Travers was, but I might. I really don't know. They are like family to me, after all. But I have yet to have an editor or producer try to change, 'improve' or distort a character so intimately important to me. The thought is intriguing. I wonder how I would cope with that.
I hope some day to find out.
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