Bohemian Rhapsody is amazing, brilliant, and absolutely stunning. I was thoroughly impressed with the film and especially impressed with Rami Malek’s portrayal of Queen’s lead singer, Freddie Mercury. Malek humanizes Freddie Mercury in ways that can connect the audience with a beautiful and talented musician fighting for his dreams, shattering limitations, wrestling with his sexuality, and dealing with the highs and lows of fame. The music was on point, the acting was convincing, and learning more about Queen’s journey, challenges, and triumphs as a legendary band was emotionally gripping, entertaining, and enjoyable to take in. I felt like I was at a live concert while watching the film too. If you’re looking for a great movie to see, add Bohemian Rhapsody to your list. You’ll be in for a great treat. Do something fun this weekend and enjoy yourself. TGIF!
About a year ago, I had a dream my dad wanted to talk to our family about something serious. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to discuss, but I knew it was something I needed to prepare myself for. Around the time after I had this dream, I remember stopping by my parents place and sensing something was going on that they weren’t telling me. I tried to dismiss what I’d been feeling, but I couldn’t shake it. Something serious was happening. As I returned to my home after visiting them one day, I was in my kitchen washing dishes when a heaviness hit my heart like nothing I’d ever felt before. Something’s wrong with dad. That’s what that dream was about. God, what’s going on? As I continued washing dishes, I started crying and praying. Then in mid-spring, my dad held an unexpected family meeting that would change all our lives forever. He hesitated at first, and as his voice started cracking and he started crying, he said, “Well, I wanted to talk to ya’ll to tell you that I have kidney disea...