March 19, 2009
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Secondhand Lions
i love that movie. you know that part where the old uncle got out of the hospital and those four rebellious guys need to be taught a lesson? he stands up and says this line that gives me goosebumps. “I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN and loved only one woman with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That’s who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!”
so i wrote my own. some of it is mine, some of it is just me writing pretty platitudes on recipt paper at Carsons:
I have lived in two countries and claimed them as my own.
I have watched those i love die and those i hate live.
I have fought for many causes and won many arguments.
I have worked to end the suffering of those who do not have.
I have striven to make the world a better place by sharing the love God spills into me.
I have loved two men with all i had in me.
I have dreamed of doing greater things than i could and have lost many presumptions and expectations along the way.
I have died to myself and been raised to live a life that is not my own, but His who gave His life for me.
I have run thousands of miles, one at a time.
I have laughed when i should have cried and cried when i should have laughed.
I have failed more often than not–but haven’t kept count.
I have played hard just to get dirty and woken up early just to see the new sun.
I have eaten what i liked and liked what i have eaten.
I have listened for the still small voice and found it in the silence as well as in the rain.
I have heard words that cause our hearts to live and die.
I have tried to live each day as if it were my last.
I have spoken two languages and dreamed with them both.
I have seen beauty that hurt to look at, and had pain that released me to live.
I have read books that said what i couldn’t, and have written words i couldn’t speak.
I have taught many things i did not do, but tried anyways.
Comments (10)
never see that movie is it good.
this is gorgeous. thanks for sharing.
I LOVE that movie!
I love that movie too! I haven’t seen it in awhile though. I think I need to.
smiling
cm
@embrown88 - oh yes–you should watch “secondhand lions” of you ever get a chance. it is a nice clean family movie…but still interesting.
If you ever need a quote like that, check the movie’s listing at imdb.com. A moment’s searching came up with:
“I’m Hub McCann. I’ve fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and tanks. I’ve seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I’ve won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN and loved only one woman with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That’s who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!”
@IMChurchmouse - oh yes, you definately should watch it again…new stuff pops out each time!
@ChrisRusso - you are amazing. thank you–i now am going to edit it into the message:)
@rwinzeler -
No prob.
I was thinking about that very quote this week. I love that movie.
@ChrisRusso - It is such a good movie. The part where the sheik is in his room full of gold and starts grinning always makes me and my best friend laugh. It’s just the look on his face.