The Blind Side

Self,

Recently, I finally had the chance to see this film. I really like Sandra Bullock. I think she and Quinton Aaron did great jobs in this film.

I'm not rally doing a "critique" of the film here, but the premise of the movie, got me to thinking. I think it's common knowledge as to what the story is about, but in short, a rich matriarch of a white family in Memphis, has her motherly instincts kick-in causing her to open her home and family to a homeless black teenager, who through his new family support lands a football scholarship.

I was moved...inspired...touched...you know what I'm trying to say. Even though I had seen the clip several times on the few occasions that I watch TV, my heart nearly burst when Bullock and Aaron are standing in the rain.

I was in awe of this woman's generosity. I know the filmed is based on a true story, so there is some hope that such kindness isn't only an figment of our imagination played out through Hollywood on the "silver screen." It's amazing what impact it had on the guy.

It makes me question how much impact I have on the lives of those around me. No, I'm not rich enough yet to afford to take in someone. And I don't think that's the only way to have an impact on a person's life. But I wonder if I will leave a mark at all.

I know it's optimistic of me, but I know that if we all gave a fraction of what that woman (and her family) did, the things would be so much better. I think about some of my friendships, new and old, and just wonder if I have helped them to be better off than before we met. Of course the one friendship of mine that is most similar to that of this movie is the one with "BabyBro," who was just recently here as part of the "brother retreat" I think I already see him growing/blossoming as an individual, and I can only imagine him doing even more. But I'm not taking credit, I just hope I'm doing good.

I challenge other to do the same.

Sincerely,

Pharaoh