Now Sarah and the girls are not fans of "previews of coming attractions" which I love so when Netflix delivers I watch them all yelling out, "Let's watch that one" or "That one sucks" whereas the girls pop Popcorn, fix drinks or groan in general that I watch the Previews.
Add to this that Sarah has a wonderful knack for picking great "undiscovered" films and ... the girls normally flee for the sanity of their rooms and the completely controlled entertainment of hand held electronic devices.
Leaving Sarah and I to enjoy the movie alone.
Last night's fare is "The Farewell Party", an Israeli film with subtitles about a facility for the elderly where they come up with a machine to end their lives when they want ... and not listen to their doctors ... or families.
"Is this going to be too close to work stuff for you?" Sarah asks as we sit on the sofa.
"What's one more death?" I answer.
As Chaplain for Compassionate Care Hospice, I see a lot of deaths.
In the movie there are three, each magnificently orchestrated ... meaning I wish my patients had it that good.
Anyway, at some point Cassidy our nine year old meanders out to see what we're watching and joins us.
Maddie, the clueless 14 year old who knows everything ... like most 14 year olds ... wants nothing to do with her family as she lusts other families with bigger houses and more money.
The movie shows an old man answering the door of his apartment not wishing to be bothered ... because his naked gay lover is hiding in the wardrobe and the door creaks open ... and he's very much in the closet.
"Why is that man naked?" Cass asks.
"They're gay," Sarah explains nonchalantly.
"What?"
"They're in love," I add.
"Oh," Cass says. "Why's he hiding in the closet?"
"Beats me," I tell her.
"Because he's married and his wife doesn't know," Sarah says.
"Oh," Cass says and ... that's that.
The movie's great if you're looking for something to watch but ... my take away from last night ... is how proud I am of Cass for saying, "Oh" ... and moving on.
The purpose of life is to find love and when you do never let go.
True love's not defined by color, sex, orientation, money or how big your house is among other things.
Cass already seems to know that.
It makes me very proud.
I wish more people knew what Cass knows.
