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Instead of trying to come up with random things to blog about for a while, since it is driving me a little crazy and detrimental to blogging, I am going to use some help from Blog Harbor. Much thanks to Jeff  for the forum and prompts!Blog Harbor Prompt #24 - Who's your favorite fictional character and why? I thought this one might take me longer to decide, but as soon as I started thinking about the topic, it didn't take long at all. As it happens, my favorite fictional character is based upon a real person, but I stick with the fact that it's the fictional character that is my focus with no offense meant towards the actual person. Helen North Beardsley Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) Played by Lucille Ball I love the original version of this movie. It has always been a favorite, but as I've gotten older and have a family of my own, it stands out as the number one for me. I think it is because of the time period and the military part of it. The period seems like a simpler time, though I know that isn't really the case. No time is simple. The military aspect relates to my own marriage. Helen is my favorite character because of her resilience, capacity for love, and she's not perfect. I can't imagine being in that situation with that many kids, let alone back in that time frame. One of my constant works in progress is worrying about money. The amount it would take for a family that size makes my stomach hurt. I can understand her ability to keep it all together and the need to reconnect with another marriage. Kids depend on us, but we depend on them as well. Some of our best strength comes from having the responsibility of taking care of our children. It's not a choice (or shouldn't be). I've found things I didn't know about myself until I had to face them as a mother. Keeping it all together for them carries us forward. To be that young with that many kids, it almost feels like there would be no doubt as to getting married again. Needing the companionship, love and support from a spouse to help get through the days and years. It is a bonus that they fell in love with one another. In many stories, the main characters are either too perfect or too flawed. I felt that Helen had the appropriate balance. She was a role model for her kids, but we also saw her vulnerabilities. The girls helping her get the dress ready to go on her date with Frank. Fear of telling him about how many kids she has. When Phillip says he won't be good ever again because he doesn't want to die young like his dad. How she reacts with the Sister about Phillip having to use his legal name.  All in all, I just love the character. I can feel her strength and frustration and relate to her vulnerabilities. It was a Christmas movie for me at first, but now I watch it all year round. I did do some research and found out some interesting details about the real story versus the movie. (It was also a book prior to the movie. It was written by the real Helen North Beardsely.) As always, there were discrepancies between the book and the movie, but I still just love the movie version. An interesting and heartwarming detail that will stick with me (there are some that are sad) is that Lucille Ball met the real family and stayed in touch with them. She treated all of them with a trip to Disneyland. I'm thankful to have this as one of my favorite movies and have Helen's character to relate to when times are tough. |
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