They watched The Fox and The Hound on Netflix.
For realsies. I tried to suggest another movie, to no avail. They had never seen this one, and it's a classic! "But Mommy will cry," I said. "Mommy can't handle this movie." "Don't watch it, Mom! " they said blithely. As if. I tried, truly I did, to do my chores with my ears closed. But seriously! Who can handle hearing "Best of Friends" and not fall apart? Not this girl.
After I had my weepy moment, I brainstormed a list:
Movies I Cannot Watch Without Bawling My Eyes Out:
Titanic (I have never seen this one - GASP! Am I the only one on earth who hasn't?)
Up
Steel Magnolias
Toy Story 3 (and 1 and 2 too)
My Girl
ET
Bambi
Dumbo
Lion King
Schindler's List
Frozen
The Fox and the Hound
Little Women
The Fault In Our Stars (I, of course, have not watched this and will NEVER watch it)
Les Miserables
The Help
The Perfect Storm
And I'm sure there are many, many more that have scarred me but I can't call to mind at this moment. Most, if not all, of these movies will cause me to have a Big Ugly Cry. Sad, but true. I've always been a crier, but it's really gotten out of control with each passing year. It's pretty ridiculous.
Since I know this about myself, and try to fastidiously avoid movies that rip out my insides, I like to replace them with happy, feel-good movies. Movies that make you smile, skip and sing a song.
So I bring you another list:
Movies That Make Me Happy:
You've Got Mail
Sound of Music
Catch Me If You Can
Goodwill Hunting
Aladdin
Sleepless in Seattle
Sabrina
Miracle on 34th Street
Grease
Princess Bride
Wedding Singer
Enchanted
White Christmas
Meet Me In St. Louis
This is just a small sample of movies that indeed do not cause me to weep, but to laugh! And smile! And twirl about the room (don't judge). And really - who wouldn't prefer those things to all that gut-wrenching sadness?
Which ones can you add to the lists?
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