So along with everyone else, I also already did the song lyrics so I will do week five’s assignment! A movie that has really influenced me is “The Blind Side”. First off, Sandra Bullock was an amazing actress for the part of (Leigh Anne). Second off, the movie was beyond inspiring. It makes me so happy every time I watch it because of the love and selflessness that her and her family have for Michael. They show true charity throughout the movie. What I love about Leigh Anne is although they are very wealthy, she is so humble. I also love how her husband treats her and how he has so much trust in her. He is always on her side showing love and support.
One scene that I love in the movie is when Collins is at the library and sees Michael studying at a table by himself. As she contemplates whether she should stay at her table of friends or go sit by Michael, you can see the anguish inside her eyes. It is the choice between her friends thinking she is weird or being a good friend to Michael. As she gets up, her friends ask her what does she think she is doing. She completely ignores them and sits down by Michael. Seeing Michael’s grin widen on his face brought tears to my eyes. That simple act of moving tables made a huge difference to Michael that Collins did not realize.
Another character that I really learned from in the movie was the one science teacher. Although all of the other teachers had thought that it was a joke to be giving Michael a chance in school, she did not. She studied extra with him and had faith in him. Her example rubbed off onto the other teachers as they slowly changed their attitudes towards Michael and began to help him succeed. It is important to always be a good example in life because we don’t know who is watching and what difference we can make in someone else’s life.
I believe that it is the little acts of kindness we do in life that make the difference. This movie is a great reminder to me of the love charity brings not only in other’s lives, but mine also.
That was such a good movie! I think it's really important to realize that any of your actions, not matter how insignificant they might seem, can have a major impact on someone's life.
ReplyDeleteThis post is going to be quite a long one. Forgive me. It may not seem relevant at first but bare with me.... My parents Live in Apine, UT. They lived there during the time in which I was finishing school out east. I received a phone call one day from my mom who had quite an interesting story to tell me. She and my dad had been driving down the road and noticed a teenage boy laying on a bench in the park. They had seen this boy in that same park many times before and this time around they decided they would stop and talk to him. My parents picked up this boy and brought him home with them. They fed him, clothed him, and allowed him to stay in their home for a substantial period of time. As they came to know him they found out that he was an 18 year old high school drop out and was a former drug addict/seller. He had run away from his foster home because his foster parents had been abusive to him and he had been living on the streets for months, in Apline of all places. My parents did not have the financial stability to keep him in their home long term but they found him a safe home with an elderly couple in their ward and allow him to stay at their house whenever it is that he would like to stop by. He has become extremely close with my siblings and my family learned to love him as if he were simply another addition to the famil. When I asked my parents why it was that they felt the need to stop and ask him if he needed help on that specific day, my dad replied, "I had just watched The Blind Side the week before for the first time and decided that there was little bit more we all can do to help those who aren't as fortunate as we are." I hope I too am capable of and do perform this kind of service for others in my future. The Blind Side is truly an inspirational movie.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good lesson, the teacher being the first one causing others' behaviors to change. The same can be said for a lot of aspects in life, like if people decide to eat less meat (whatever the reason), others may like the idea and eat less meat too. Or, someone (like McKaylee :) ) can be getting their assignments done early and others may be like, "That sounds nice to get it done early. I want to do that too."
ReplyDeleteHowever, since I haven't seen the movie, it was hard to understand everything you said, and I would've liked if you assumed your audience didn't watch the movie, but now I am not part of the target audience... Oh well, I still understood the jist of it. :)
McKaylee, thank you so much for sharing that story with me. It really touched my heart and that is such an amazing example of truly learning the meaning of charity, selflessness, and love.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I will make sure and remember my audience next time!
This movie is so great. It is a truly inspirational story and reminds us all to be a little bit more kind and thoughtful in our lives. It also teaches that we need to be an example to others and that people are watching all the time. It makes me want to be a better person.
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