My granddaughter J is slightly obsessed (in a good way) with "The Wizard of OZ" and lately wants to watch the movie when she's with me.

Now, I've seen that movie more times than probably any other movie in my life, but I still find something wonderful and magical about it.

Tonight, as I sat between J and her brother J, and we were watching this movie, I found my eyes filling with tears as I listened to Dorothy sing "Over the Rainbow".

Two obvious reasons caused this outburst of emotion:

1. I was so happy as I sat between 2 of my grandchildren, all cozy under the comforter, our arms and hands entwined, enjoying just being with them and listening to their interpretations and questions about the movie.

2. I was so sad as I listened to this song as it was the song they played the instrumental version of in the pre-surgical waiting room prior to Sherry's first surgery some 2 years ago that ultimately gave us the really bad news of her fatal illness. I remember that she was so nervous about her surgery and all, and when she heard that song, she just broke down and cried and held my hand as they were injecting her with pre-surgery Valium. As the drug took hold of her and the song played on, I remember her asking me to take her back to Kansas.

Eyes welling up again....