We saw “Driving Miss Daisy” again tonight. Most of the girls had never seen it, and I rented it to show tonight. They seemed to enjoy the movie, and followed the story line well.
During the part where Hoke and Miss Daisy are traveling to Mobile and stop for lunch, the police stop and gently harass them. As they are driving away, one officer makes a racial comment about both of them. The girls soundly lashed into the officers for their comments.
At the end, when Hoke is feeding Miss Daisy at the nursing home, some of the girls didn’t “get it”, but some did. The genuine affection for Hoke shows through Miss Daisy, and that affection is returned by Hoke in a gentle and loving way.
I always am affected by that movie. There’s so much in that story that one can take from it. The brevity of life, the suddenness of death, the temporal nature of business and wealth, the relationships between people and peoples, and many other things come front and center in that story line.
Stories like that don’t come along every day. But when one does, it makes a lasting impression on all who see it and appreciate it for what it brings to life and living.
The world could use some kindness and gentleness right now.
1 comment:
One of my favorites. And as you say there is so much one can get/take from it.
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