Movies, Movies, Movies

O Lord, help me not to despise or oppose what I do not understand. ~William Penn

Thank you again to Dom, who shares his thoughts with me on movies persuading me to take a look. If it weren't for him, I'd miss out on some great films. One being The Kite Runner. Aside from the wonderful story, it opened my eyes wider to the people of the Middle East. I am ashamed to say I have let myself become prejudice against these people. I think a lot of it has to do with the 9/11 attacks and my own monsters of anxiety. Rather than learn about the people of Afghanistan, Pakistan,and etc - I let my fears shut it out of my mind. I have become the person I despise!!! I hear that Americans are hated for what we are as the world only sees what is published on TV. I get so upset because we are not all like that, we have differences among us. SHAME ON ME! I have done exactly that, I have only seen one side and have based a horrible opinion on that. I know better - know their are good people all over this world. And I know movies are all 'Hollywood' - but I believe there is some truth to what I had seen. I had seen that people once had happiness there, they too were ran out of their homes, fleeing from the war & Taliban. I'm saddened to see they live in fear daily. My ignorance has been shattered, I hold these fellow humans in higher regard. After watching the movie I thought about what every child wishes for - world peace. I thought it would be nice but something I don't think we'll ever see.

Other's movies I watched. I think I mentioned Lars and the Real Girl and California King. All good movies - all with a sweet message.

I'm out -