On Tuesday morning I had to report to the Gadsden County Court Annex for jury duty. Looking around at the 60 or so folks assembled in the courtroom I figured I had a fairly good chance of avoiding being chosen to serve. They only needed six jurors and an alternate, after all, so what were the chances I’d be chosen?
Long story short, I was one of the first 18 people called forward, and then after the lawyers’ questions or voir dire (literally “to speak the truth”) I was one of the lucky ones selected to serve on a trial this week. That’s all I can say, other than, “crap.”
We didn’t have to report until Thursday, and since I had a free afternoon on Tuesday, and Studly Doright was out of town, I decided to go see the film, Lady Bird. I’m so glad I did.
Lady Bird struck so many chords. I saw myself in the mom, played brilliantly by Laurie Metcalf, and in the quirky daughter, played by Saoirse Ronan. I giggled and cried and laughed out loud. There were moments so heartbreakingly familiar that I cringed. I wanted to wrap both mother and daughter in my arms and hug the hurt away.
I want my daughter to see this film. And someday, I want my granddaughters to see Lady Bird. It’s about as honest a portrayal of mother/daughter relationships as I’ve ever seen, and that’s the truth. Wonderful.
Call your mom. Hug your daughter. Give yourself a pat on the back. We’re all doing the best that we can.
Peace, people.
Addendum: The trial was fairly cut and dried on Thursday, and I was home by noon. Civic duty done.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
oooo – the movie sounds good – and best wishes on jury duty – truly an honor and a sacrifice of time – so I say thanks
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The movie is excellent. And the jury duty was interesting.
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thanks for the reply – and I will let you know when and if I get to the movie.
peace to you this month
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I’d love to hear your thoughts on the film, and peace to you, as well.
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Sounds like a cool film; thanks for the recommendation! – Marty
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It’s probably considered a chick flick, but I think my David would like it.
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glad you got duty done so quick, some go on forever
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This one was pretty cut and dried thanks to video evidence.
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isn’t technology wonderful 🙂
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Yes! I just kept wondering why the guy fought the charges when the video told the story so well.
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You are fortunate to have only one case. We have to do as many as come up in the specified period
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Grand juries here are empaneled for a period of several months, and might hear multiple cases, but petit juries generally hear only one especially in a sparsely populated county such as I live in.
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That’s pretty much like us
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Thanks for the movie recommendation. I will check it out – I am one of two daughters and I have two daughters and one lovely step-daughter as well. It sounds like a good use of time.
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It hits on some tough topics.
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