Why Do We Love Star Wars? - A Family's Legacy Story

Original Article From Single Dad Pulling His Hair Out:

Why do you love Star Wars? For me it's simple, it reminds me of a time when life was simple, when I was a kid. One of my earliest memories was my mom and I sitting in front of our old 27" cabinet T.V and those bold yellow letters scrolling up that old bubble screen. I remember sitting in awe on the edge of my seat, as Obi Wan fought Darth Vader in that infamous lightsaber duel. Then again, as Luke turned off his targeting computer and launched the torpedoes into the exhaust port destroying the Death Star!

From that moment on, I was a Jedi. As I got older my love for the films increased. When the special edition was released my grandmother took me on my first senseless road trip, driving to two different cities just so I could own my own copy of the films. I was 14 years old when Episode I came out in the theaters, I conned my sister-in-law into taking me 45 miles to the closest theater to see it! Of course, dressed in my full Jedi ensemble. 

I took one of my first "real" dates to see Episode II. I was freshly married when Episode III was released, my 9 year old brother-in-law was dying just as much as I was to see the "birth" of Vader himself. Well... my Mom passed in 2006 and my grandmother is now in a nursing home. So, when I think of Star Wars I'm reminded of these great memories.  

NOW, Episode VII is within reach for us all! My own kids are just as excited as I was at their age, even though my oldest calls R2 Wall-E...

My kids and I have built Lego models, collected most of the Episode VII Funko Pops, and played dress dads storm trooper standee (below).

They love BB-8 as much as I love R2! I even had to buy them their own BB-8 Pop! We'll be first in line at our town's shiny new IMAX theatre on December 18th.

In conclusion, I hope my kids take these memories and turn them into something special, LIKE THEIR FATHER BEFORE THEM.

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Hello all, I'm Eddie! 

I'm a single father (insert Vader voice here) from the great, flat, boring state of Oklahoma. And by single father, I do mean single, (hello ladies😏) meaning I cook. I clean. I fix their hair and do their makeup (zombie makeup counts, right?) 

I currently write my own blog called "Single Dad Pulling His Hair Out", and for a website about some other awesome dads called theradnation.com! I enjoy long walks along the beach, wait this isn't match.com, sorry I got side tracked! 

My fandom includes Star Wars, comic books, Star Wars, video games, Star Wars, vintage toys, Star Wars and did I mention Star Wars. Yes, I will be in line on December 18th in full storm trooper armor! I am a fan of what J.J. Abrams did for the Star Trek franchise, but I'm not going to lie, I am ridiculously nervous for him to direct ep7. I think it's because one of my earliest memories was sitting down on the couch with my mom and a giant bucket of popcorn and being completely awestruck watching those scrolling yellow letters run up the screen. Then when the re-release came out on vhs (that makes me feel old!) my grandma and I driving over 100 miles and to two different cities to find my very own copy, which I still own and proudly display. 

I know Episode VII is going to be a make it or break it for the fans, if it's great we will all rejoice together, cry together, (they better not kill Han, if they do we riot!!!) but if he doesn't there will be some of us that try to hunt J.J down like Liam Neeson did in taken.

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