There is a movie that I used to watch on a weekly basis. I actually haven't seen it in a long time (6 years?). I have a friend here (cousin Sarah) who also enjoys this movie, and we both LOVE to quote LOTS of lines from the movie. (Much to the annoyance of the rest of our friends!) Because our year as PWOC Board Members is winding down, we decided that a "Girls' PJ Movie Night" was necessary. (I would post pictures, but I want to keep the friends I have!) Guess what movie we watched?!? Yep... Steel Magnolias. It was just as funny and sad and "true-to-life" in the South as I remember.
"You know what they say... if you can't say anything nice about somebody, come sit by me!"
"I have a strict policy- no one cries alone in my presence."
"This is it... I have found it... I am in hell."
And I could go on forever. But, I won't. I'll get to the point. Watching the movie with all my sweet gal pals got me to thinking. About the real life "steel magnolias" I know. Beautiful women (inside and out) who face daily difficulties and even life-changing tragedies with amazing courage and grace. I am so blessed to know them. They are friends, acquaintances, and relatives. They live in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and right here in sunny Fort Irwin. A lot of them are true Southern girls. Some of them are from the Midwest, and some are even from (gasp!) the North! Regardless of where they were born, they are my real-life "steel magnolias." They make me grateful. They teach me. They encourage me. And, they inspire me.
Oh yeah... I almost forgot. The night I was getting ready to leave for the PJ party, Dan and Elijah were talking to me about their "boy plans" for the evening. Dan asked me, "What movie are ya'll (the girls) watching tonight?" Before I could answer him, Elijah did. "They're watchin' Iron Peaches," he said. We (Dan and I) both looked at him with a very puzzled and confused look. Then, it hit me. Elijah had said "Iron Peaches." He meant "Steel Magnolias." After we figured out what in the heck he'd said, we all got a good laugh. So... with that... I'm sending all my love and prayers to all the "Iron Peaches" out there (and you know who you are)!
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I posted a comment on Rhonda's blog and she told me to post it on yours. It was in regards to her worst day ever. It seems to me more like something that should happen to you I seem to recall everytime the youth group went anywhre (even when I wasn't a youth) you returned injured in some way. Hope you've overcome that, or maybe passed your bad luck on to Rhonda.
I wish I was there for that movie night. *pout* Y'all know that more than 50% of my wardrobe is pink. So all I have to say is "Pink, is my signature color." And there's my addition to the line quoting. Hope you had fun. Miss you.
It's been so long since I've seen Steel Magnolias! I may have to go find the DVD just so I can watch it and remind myself "I'm not as sweet as I used to be." Maybe while I'm at it I'll get Fried Green Tomatoes. There's just something about movies from the 80's...it makes you forget about our daily stressers and remember that "the only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize."
The Iron Peaches statement left quite an impression on a lot of people. I have heard the story from several ladies now! Your little boy (guess he's not so little huh?!)is just the sweetest thing ever!
Mandrella
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