FORREST GUMP SR. Pt. 2

(See Pt. 1)

Before Forrest Sr. departs Savannah for home Jenny proposes something that he’d daydreamed about since he was his son’s age. 

“Would you marry me, Forrest?”

There could be only one answer, and the trio make their way back to Greenbow, Alabama, (by one unknown conveyance or another, for this scene is absent from the movie).

For any of my readers who have not seen this classic film, it seems in all of her ‘comings and goings’ Jenny had contracted the (at that time) still misunderstood AID’s virus. And shortly after having married Forrest the love of his life succumbs to the illness. 

Who can forget the waning moments of the movie? 

Forrest Sr. stands before Jenny’s headstone, just under the massive oak tree upon which they used to lull away the hours, and he tenderly speaks to his dearly departed wife.

“Jenny, little Forrest wanted me to drop this letter off this morning. He told me not to open it. It’s for you.” 

And with this the dutiful husband lays the little envelope next to the marble headstone, and tears spring to his eyes.

“I miss you, Jenny!”

 (and) 

“If there’s anything you need, I won’t be far away.”

And having bid his farewells, Forrest steps back and makes his way towards home.

(to be continued)


 By William McDonald, PhD. Excerpt from (Mc)Donald's Daily Diary. Vol. 46. Copyright pending
 
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