I love movies,
the multiplex is my place of worship
and escape.
The alter where I place my sacrifice of time.
My father
who instilled in me a love of cinema
in his old age has lost much interest and patience
in stories on the silver screen.
We went to Creed
our first shared sojourn
since 2008's Taken
where he alternately dozed off and checked his watch.
But this continuation of the Rocky saga
this installment in American mythology
this distillation of our country's dreams and ideals
captured the heart and mind of my father and I.
Together we shared
this celebration of determination, perseverance,
and potential.
Together we wept and were inspired.
Something I thought no longer possible.
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