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Edge of Love, The (2008)
IMDB rating: 6.90
Plot: Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both. The passion and pathos of legendary poet Dylan Thomas is told through the lives of two extraordinary women. Vera Phillips and Dylan were teenage loves; fast forward ten years and the two reconnect in London. She’s working as a singer whilst he’s churning out scripts for government propaganda films and living off the last in a long line of infatuated women. The two former lovers feel the thunderbolt once more, but Thomas is now married to the adventurous Caitlin. Despite their love-rival status, the women form a surprising friendship. Caitlin indulges in her own infidelities, and recognises a similar adventurous spirit in her husband. But she knows his connection with Vera is something different, not to mention dangerous. Romantic turmoil continues in Vera’s life. She marries her devoted admirer William Killick, but she can’t deny the chemistry between herself and Dylan, nor does she want to – even if this means betraying Caitlin. When William is posted abroad, and a pregnant Vera returns to Wales with her married friends, the battle between her heart and head becomes more intense. William returns a changed man, but neither is Vera the carefree cabaret girl he married. Neighbourhood gossip fuels her husband’s jealousy towards his rival. Enraged, William stages a violent attack on Dylan – an attack that forces Vera to choose between the men in her life and the friend that she loves. Desire and guilt are complicated by love and friendship in this real-life tale set in beautiful London and the majestic Welsh countryside.
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Directors: John Maybury
Actors: Armstrong Simon,Batt Ben,Beevers Geoffrey,Brooke Paul,Ceredig Huw,Clifford Richard,Dillane Richard,Dommett Joel,Gallivan Craig,Godfrey Callum,Johnson Karl,Kassianides Simon,Llewellyn Raymond,Mackenzie Alastair,Malcolm Neville,Biography,Drama,Romance,
How do you deal with aging parents?
Last night I asked my father, a retired medical doctor, the square root of 64 and he said he used to know but they changed the answer. I then asked him how to spell "connection" and he misspelled it, I finally asked him next what the state capital is and he didn’t know. I stopped after that and just held his hand, told him how much I love him. He used to be one of the most respected doctors in the community and everyone came to him for advice. I feel so bad for him and wish I could help in some way. When he finally fell asleep I went through old photo albums and it was sad to realize how he "lost his edge". All I want to do is snap and make things better for him. I’ve never dealt with this emotion before and it’s hard to handle. Please advise. Thank you.
I was only asking him questions because we used to play trivia with one another all the time and ask each other questions. It was his idea to play and I even gave him a choice of categories he would pick from. I wasn’t asking them to make him feel bad.
I put ‘em in a nursing home where I don’t have to listen to them.
Pill Poppin Animal | Feb 04, 2010
i told my father that he better plan for this as i am not taking care of diapers and feeding him.
he either needs to be sure his healthcare plan wil cover this or buy a shotgun.
this may sound mean, but my uncle just went thru months of decay after his wife died, moving from home to hospice and back because he took too long ot die. it takes it’s toll on everyone around until it’s finallyover.
ez80227 | Feb 04, 2010
make them eat alot of fruits and vegetables. youll feel better
ashlyn k hooray hooray | Feb 04, 2010
Don’t know. I am an aging parent. Going back to our second childhood.
Peace.
wiseman/guru | Feb 04, 2010
My dad, retired teacher is the same way. He has hardly any teeth left and smokes like there is no tomorrow. It’s worse because he is diagnosed with a possible Lung Cancer.
What to do? I would remember the games we used to play when I was younger. there weren’t many but there were certainly a few. It was the really old NES games. I also go for drives with him, have coffee etc.
I did find that my dad is STILL good with words (aka writting) and sometimes I "make up" my assignments and need help with them and get him to write me a few.
mustafa s | Feb 04, 2010
I think that by testing him with those questions you are being a real @ss. Leave your dad alone, you are only stripping him of his dignity even more.
Rock, Paper, Scissors | Feb 04, 2010
My father was all together, bright mind, good eyes, good memory, before he died he was almost 98.
In the hospital, he wasn’t treated well, just because he was old, he was all drugged up and was out of this world, mumbling stuff, but we took him home to die, during the last three days, and he was fine, he even remembered what part of the room he was and asked where was the living room table. He didn’t want to go to the nursing home and I didn’t blame him one bit.
Your father needs lots of TLCs. Give him that before he leaves, and spend as much time as you could while he’s still around.
Pearly | Feb 04, 2010
I know what you are going through. All my life I saw my father as the greatest, strongest, most intelligent man in the world. About 4 years ago he just left us. He was not the same person. I felt so bad.I attribute all that I am to him. It is part of life though. Two years after that realization we had to rush him to the hospital he had pneumonia. The doctors didn’t expect him to survive, but he did.I moved him in with me and I did everything for him. He hated it..He was always so independent and felt bad that I had to care for him. I told him every single day what a wonderful man he was and that he was the love of my life next to my son, I moved to NC 2 years ago because he had COPD and I thought that it would be better for him to live in a more secluded quiet place, Seeing he always loved mountains and the country life. The day after we arrived to our new house my father passed away.
All I can tell you is love him, be there for him and show him everyday how important he is to you.
It is hard but he made you strong….
Never forget that.
Best of luck to you…
Imay | Feb 04, 2010
i don’t konw what’s the US culture… but in our country ….everyone should respect their parents eventhough they become old ,i think you must very love your father and care his feeling …..when they become old they may more prolonged talking …..and have other problems….but we should try our best to let them feel happy …as they do when we yet w chindren…..sometimes…we should keep silence…my english just soso …i hope you can understand what i say …hehe !
Bestking | Feb 04, 2010
as time goes by u also u will reach their stage so take good care of them respect and love them always try to be with them talk and smile with them keep them happy.
hot | Feb 04, 2010
My father has Dementia. I don’t think about all the knowledge and memories he’s losing, I just enjoy our time together.
Don’t ask your father questions like that, you’re just rubbing it in his face. And don’t show him how sad it makes you, he has his own emotions to deal with. Be strong and happy for him, let him enjoy the rest of his life instead of regretting all that he’s lost.
Cyn | Feb 04, 2010
If these symptoms begin to or already affect his every day life severely and continue to worsen slowly but surely, or quickly, take him to his doctor. He may be getting the beginning stages of Alzheimer. If he doesn’t have trouble other than those things, it just comes with old age. If he’s in fine health otherwise, just enjoy your time with him and show him how much you love him. That’s the most you can do really no matter what.
Someone | Feb 04, 2010
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