Johnny Cash
Just got back from seeing the Johnny Cash movie, Walk the Line. My parents had some of his LP's so I got to hear Johnny as I grew up.
If you have seen the movie, I'm going to give away some tid bits here so I am absolved from any guilt of giving away parts of the movie if you read further.
Alcoholism and drug abuse are ugly things because they tear relationships apart. Johnny had a love affair with the bottle and drugs. These substances became his god. This is a life ruled by the feeling of feeling good. Bless June Carter and her family for their patience with Johnny as he came out of the fog.
I was infuriated by Johnny's father. How on earth do blame your son for the death of the other son when you are the one feeling guilty? You pour your shame on another. How cruel. How inhumane. That is wrong! I'm soon to have a son. I can't imagine calling my son a loser who won't amount to anything. It's little wonder Johnny had a hard in life with that kind of abuse from his father.
I highly recommend the movie.
If you have seen the movie, I'm going to give away some tid bits here so I am absolved from any guilt of giving away parts of the movie if you read further.
Alcoholism and drug abuse are ugly things because they tear relationships apart. Johnny had a love affair with the bottle and drugs. These substances became his god. This is a life ruled by the feeling of feeling good. Bless June Carter and her family for their patience with Johnny as he came out of the fog.
I was infuriated by Johnny's father. How on earth do blame your son for the death of the other son when you are the one feeling guilty? You pour your shame on another. How cruel. How inhumane. That is wrong! I'm soon to have a son. I can't imagine calling my son a loser who won't amount to anything. It's little wonder Johnny had a hard in life with that kind of abuse from his father.
I highly recommend the movie.
posted by Kevmo at 9:36 PM
3 Comments:
I can't imagine it either. I don't know how parents can injure their children like that, but it happens every day. God help us.
I'm looking forward to seeing the movie when it comes out on DVD.
My favorite part of that movie (and I also am giving away tidbits...) was when the dealer came to Cash's house and Popa Carter met him on the porch with a shotgun...followed by Moma Carter and her shotgun! That made me laugh!
Headless. Loved that part too. That's called setting a strong boundary.
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