explanation: this is a quote from the movie Death Becomes Her. Basically, these women take a potion that keeps them "young". What is actually does is make them the living dead. Their skin needs to be painted on (otherwise they will look like zombies) and after a while it begins to peel off...hence the quote.
It got me thinking. Someday, there will, unfortunately, be a time where we will not be able to do things for ourselves (i.e. eat, shower, dress, go to the bathroom...etc.). I know some of my very loyal friends would say, "If I am able, I will be glad to help you do all those things for you, if you ever need it." However, I wouldn't blame them if they wouldn't (again, this is all assuming I go crazy before all them). I don't know how willing I would be. But herein lies my point. There are people who do this for a living..... I guess someone's got to do it....
Don't get me wrong, I know people who I am close to will get like this and I will love them no less, but I wouldn't be able to wipe there asses for them, let alone complete strangers. Am I being too snobby?
Please, your opinions on this matter. And if your opinion is, "Emily, you're crazy. I would wipe your ass in a heartbeat," please don't comment. I want more worthwhile opinions if you don't mind. This is a serious blog people.
Three day weekends are a Godsend.
Although when you have a rehearsal smack dab in the middle of it that's kind of lame. But I was skilled enough to work around that.
Got to see Allison after over 4 months. Never again. Then again, it were as if I had seen her the week before. Nothing (too major) had changed (I mean she spent the whole summer in Washington-state- and I have an eventful family so we had stories to swap...but that's besides the point).
I also had a mini-Merylthon with Lindsey. Manhattan, Plenty, Death Becomes Her.
I recommend the last one. It is amazing- in a "that's so off the wall and stupid it's great" sort of way. Everyone should see it.
Manhattan and Plenty had plot issues. To clarify: there wasn't one.
But I still enjoyed them, actually. And no, not just because Meryl was in them....
I got the Blackberry Storm (the touch one) today. So far- I love it!
Ok, I have been thinking about the opening discussion point (you know, wiping older people's asses) and I don't think I worded it right. I have this feeling that I sound like such a bitchy snob....I mean, of course if someone I loved needed help I would help them. And I'm sure the people that do this for a living (not necessarily enjoy what they do...but they) are okay with it. As much as it pains me to see people in need of those certain activities (honestly it does) I just don't think I would emotionally be able to handle it. There's my point! I am too emotional to wipe asses for a living.
On that inviting note,
Bon Appetit
here are some Death Becomes her youtube links. I'm telling you to check them out. Now. GO. Obey me, or else. Thank you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7sMilQeVHk this is the trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXsnlzhsoS4 this is a bunch of clips summing up the movie...
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I don't know if I could do it either, Em. I mean, if it were my parents or someone really dear to me, I'd suck it up out of love, but it would be all the more painful because I knew and loved the person long before they needed that kind of help.
At the same time, I think God could be really merciful in a situation like that. It's like thinking about getting hurt: somehow thinking about it is always worse. By His grace, we cope when we have to. And I think the same idea can be applied to this. People who care for the old and sick for a living have it in their hearts to do so because God put that there, and then when their job includes something as depressing and unseemly as the point you brought up, God gives them His heart for that person, His love and affection, and that motivates them to carry on.
Just my thoughts. Also, I agree, everyone should go see Death Becomes Her!
Emily, imagine Goldie Hawn at the top of the stairs, about to fall. Then imagine Meryl's sinister smile. And Goldie Hawn's hand reaches up and grabs Meryl..."Huuuh!" and then they go tumbling down. :)
My confirmation code is "buncoc". Sounds like someone trying to say "Bangkok" who just had a root canal.
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