Humdrum Lives . . .

". . . if we bring a little joy into your humdrum lives, it makes us feel as though our hard work ain't been in vain for nothin'. . ."

                       Lina Lamont, played by Jean Hagen, in Singing in the Rain

This quote is written on the second page of my very first writer's notebook.  It is one of my favorite quotes from one of my all-time favorite movies.  But it's not enough to read the quote.  To understand its brilliance, you must hear Jean Hagen deliver it in the distinctive voice she used in the film.

Here it is for your listening pleasure:

So if one of my posts brings a little joy into your humdrum lives, it makes me feel as if my hard work ain't been in vain for nothin' . . .