My good friends tease me for being a combination of three movie characters:
I thought I would work on a few posts explaining this. I am not exclusively like any of them, I am me. But my friends laugh, and I must admit they make me laugh about the things I say and do or the things that happen to me that resemble one of these three.
Today I will explain why my friends say I am the female version of Forrest Gump (I have a lot more to say on the other two characters!)
So the teasing began simply because I mentioned to my friends that when I lived out in Berkshire on a beautiful estate, one of my tasks was to keep the lawns in the formal gardens looking trim. To do so, I had to drive one of those lawn-mowers that Forrest drives in his job. So when my friends learnt this, they started to draw lots of other parallels between me and Forrest Gump.
I think I only saw the movie once…and I don’t think I saw it from beginning to end because there is a lot I do not remember.
Some of my friends think I am a tad gullible about people. Hmm – I don’t know. But I am someone who likes to believe the best in people, and does not give up on people easily. I can be extremely loyal and positive about someone. I am quite open (though I must admit, online I am a bit security conscious), but I am quite an open book in real life. I am also quite a mild, placid person, not easily provoked – I play dumb with aggressive people. And I do care about people, and have many times gone beyond the call of duty, as it were, to try to rescue someone.
My friends laugh at me for ending up in deep conversations with complete strangers. I might be out with friends but suddenly they find I have wandered off and am chatting with someone or a group of people I have never met about their beliefs or asking them questions. I know this may have happened on a few occasions, but it is not something I do deliberately. I do like people though. The thing about strangers is – they are members of my family I just have not met yet, so they don’t frighten me as such. Until I feel threatened…but that is understandable after the crime I was victim of isn’t it? But I like people.
I think Forrest is famous for starting sentences with “my mamma says…”. As do I! Sometimes my friends will tell me about a decision they have made, and in my head I am thinking “what! are you nuts?” But to be kind, I tend to come out with something that my parents taught me as a little child and I relate how my parents would reason with me. So essentially I am giving my friends a lecture but doing so in the guise of my parents words of wisdom to me as a little one.
I also remember that Forrest did a lot of walking (or was it running?) at one period. This is something I am guilty of. It is rare now for me to have an entire day off. Of work, off socialising, off needing to clean my flat or do my laundry. But if I realize there is an opportunity for me to have an entire day to myself, my friends think that what I choose to do is completely crazy. I walk a twenty-two mile route. For those who think in metric, this is over thirty-five kilometres.
It is a route I love to walk. A circle around areas I love in London. What really provoked my friends is that one week when I was feeling really yuck after a week of night shifts, I walked that same route on two consecutive days. I am telling you, I am a walker. My legs don’t seem to get tired. Some of my friends have asked to walk with me, and I have told them before that I will only agree if they are happy to make their way home on public transport on their own if they cannot keep up with me. Several of my friends have tried but have given up half way and ended up jumping on the tube to go home.
I have always had a lot of stamina (because of the swimming we grew up with) and when I have been into running (mainly because I did not have enough time to walk at length – I prefer to walk because I can take in my surroundings, when I am running I am moving too quickly) I was fast. Some of my friends would run with me and tell me just to carry on ahead of them and they would run as a group behind. These legs of mine are like machines. I do have to limit my running now because it’s not unusual for me to have episodes where I am having breathing difficulties – one of the issues I have had after receiving head injuries.
However…although there may be some similarities between Forrest and me, I must confess that I never did get the hang of table tennis.
I can’t think of any other reasons why my friends say I am the female version of Forrest Gump…but this gives you an idea.
Well…it seems that most of my friends are in agreement that there is even more of Maria Von Trapp and Bridget Jones in me. I have been called Bridget Von Trapp for some time. I will explain more in future posts.
For me, the thing that shines most about your personality through your written words, is your effervescent kindness.
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Aaaaw Angel! You are incredibly kind to say something so sweet!! I am blushing!
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Mama says “keep on walking, it’s good for the body and mind.”
Cheers,
Carolyn
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Oh I do love walking – and many a problem/challenge has been solved by a good walk 🙂
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Reading this, I see that I share a lot of characteristics with you and I have also been likened to Julie Andrews. Nothing wrong with what you have described. You are a good person who makes the most of life.
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Hey Roberta – thanks for your lovely comment. I need to finish my Maria Von Trapp post. I love Julie Andrews playing her in The Sound Of Music – I cannot tell you how many times I have seen that film – it’s frightening. And I am one of the many who know every single word to every song from the film.
My friends tease me because they think I am trying to be just like Maria Von Trapp (which might be true) but they laugh because they say everything goes wrong for me and I end up being more like Bridget Jones. I have never watched a Bridget Jones movie because of the warning about strong language. But from what my friends tell me – well…they do make me laugh. I understand why they tease me.
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I loved the movie and if people equated me with Forrest Gump, I would be happy. Being honest, straightforward and caring are really great traits
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Aaaaw – thanks Sadje. I don’t think I did see the whole movie, but I do remember him being a very lovable character. All good qualities for us all to imitate.
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You’re right. 😉👍
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I am looking forward to reading the other 2 bios.:))
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I am still working on them, but having lots of fun. I should finish them off so I can publish them over the next few days.
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You certainly don’t seem gullible.
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I must admit John – I sometimes am. I always assume the best in people – and from time to time I have been caught out sadly.
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I hate when people take advantage of the beautiful properties of people.
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Of course John – but you know…there is someone who is always looking out for honest hearted, humble people – who is going to have a happier future?
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That’s true!
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Someone got in there before me but you are clearly a beautiful person who is basically so kind. Thank you for being you.
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Blushing!!
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My family call me Worzel Gummidge and are convinced I have a cupboard with all my different heads. I have never been sure if I should be happy about this, or not?
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You know you are very very much loved!!
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Had to laugh I was going to tell you that you are a wonderful person which shines through your words but then I’m noticed I had said that pre pandemic. x
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It is reassuring to think I am still in the good books 🙂
How are you doing G??? I have been working crazy hours for so long it is hard to keep in touch.
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