Picture this. Tall massive trees, luscious green covering everything. Monkeys howling in the background, insects flying, crawling, gnawing. A tiger off in the distance with its cubs.
That's all I needed to look like an extra in Apocalypto. (If you haven't seen it you must). Here I stood, about to change into my pajamas, down to my underwear when I cross in front of my full view mirror and paused as I catch sight of myself. Like a baby that discovers its reflection for the first time, I stood there. Head titled to one side. I had on animal print underwear (don't laugh - they are Victoria's Secret), my protruding belly popped out, my dark hair, long and hanging in my face. Let's just say parts of me (ok all of me) is getting bigger, so I looked like one of those tribal women, with a large mouth, and only animal skin skirts to cover their lower half. I was tempted to go get my lip, tongue, ear, nose and belly pierced. To paint meticulous symbols on my face in bright colors. I'd fit right in.
If you have seen Apocolypto, the main female character is pregnant. She fights against her enemies, protects her cute small son, and delivers a baby all at once. Imagine having labor like that? In a dark cave filling up with cold rain, as you try to save your son and you and the baby from drowning. I suddenly felt powerful. I can do this pregancy thing. I can do this labor thing. I know it's only a movie, but before and even now in some places in the world, women still give birth with no drugs, in small villages, in.... the jungle.
After a minute of contemplation, in front of the mirror, as I rubbed my pot belly in circles and as goosebumps enveloped me, I reluctantly walked away, put on my pjs and proudly marched down the hall.....here comes
the Amazin...I mean Amazon Woman.
2 comments:
I love that movie! I have a crush on Jaguar Paw ;-)
Of course you can do it, Amazon Woman! You have the power, and don't ever doubt it.
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