Charlotte's Web

Aside from being a great Statler Brother's song and a fabulous book, it's also a movie... again. And the great thing about having a little girl is I can go see the kid movies. So tonight I took Delaynie and her friend to see Charlotte's Web. Research, you know. Reba show prep. Yeah, that's it.

Reba's part was really small... but very distinct. I would have liked to have heard more of her. She was much more memorable than her sister cow Kathy Bates. (Who my husband tells me I met many years ago, but I don't remember it.) I had no idea until I came to the net doing research after seeing it that Oprah was the mama Goose. (Who I've never met despite formerly working for a company she part owned, then living in her former hometown of Nashville, and her now having her own XM Channel...) I knew I knew the voice of Papa Goose but couldn't place it... I now know it was Cederic the Entertainer. (Who I also have not met, despite his being a guest on a segment I used to direct for a show on BET.) However, the voice of all voices belonged to Julia Roberts.

I know there are those who think she's overrated and overpaid, but I adore Julia. Goes back to her starring in my all time favorite movie - Pretty Woman. Mmm... black grand pianos... Runaway Bride, Stepmom, My Best Friend's Wedding... love her. She was fabulous as the voice of Charlotte.

I give it a thumbs up, and the two 9 year olds I went with agreed. Although somehow, the heartless little rugrats managed to not cry. *sniffle*

On the subject of tears... a friend sent me this amazing writing that I just love - so much that I've printed it out to carry with me. It's called "I Believe." Among the gems -

I believe -
that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.
I believe -
that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.
I believe -
that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.
I believe -
that just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

Ok, I'm not really sure I believe all of that. But I'm gonna try.