"An Early Frost"

T.V. LAND is running an assortment of T.V. movies this month that origionally aired over the past several years. Tonight they ran the movie "An Early Frost," which origionally was shown in the mid 80's. It was the first depiction of the A.I.D.S. epidemic. It showed the prejudice and ignorance that accompanied this disease. It remains a powerful movie. Yes, it may be a bit dated - hey, the character that Gena Rowlands played was shown smoking a cigarette in a hospital hallway. But it reflected another shameful episode in American History. An episode that brought out both the worst and the best of our character. I remember when this movie ran for the first time. Immediately afterwards my phone rang. I thought it was a friend calling to talk about the movie. It was my mother calling from Wisconsin. She said that she AND my father had just watched the movie. Now there was one topic that my parents and I NEVER discussed. She told me that no matter what would happen to me, that they would be there for me. Mom often said some stupid and thoughtless things. This time she said something that both humbled and moved me. She said something that made me proud to have them as my parents.