Activity 2
Pearl Harbor, a movie directed by Michael Bay. Written by Randal Wallace. An Oscar Awarded Movie with another 10 wins and 35 nominations. The Genre of the movie includes action, drama, romance & war with a tagline: "It takes a moment to change history. It takes love to change lives". The movie was released on May 25, 2001. Starring the main character Ben Affleck as Capt. Rafe McCawley, Josh Harnett as Capt. Danny Walker and Kate Beckinsale as Nurse Lt. Evelyn Johnson. Faith Hill sangs the sound track "There You'll Be".
Pearl Harbor is a classic tale of romance set during war that complicates everything. It all starts when childhood best of friends Rafe & Danny became an Army Air Corps pilots & meet Evelyn a Navy nurse. Rafe falls in love head over heels with Evelyn. The two begun dating for a month. Then, Rafe volunteers to go fight in Britain. Evelyn & Danny transferred to Pearl Harbor. In Japan, meanwhile Admiral Yamamoto plans an attack on Pearl Harbor after U.S. freezes it's trade. Rafe was shot down over the English channel & pressumed "killed in action". Three months later, Evelyn & Danny bond over the longing for Rafe. Soon after thinking that Rafe was dead. They started a new relationship. Abruptly, Rafe returns causing Danny & Evelyn relationship to estrange Rafe from them. After a fight between the two men, it seems the two are beginning to reconcile. The next morning, on December 7, 1941 they are interrupted by Japanese attack. Then the two fight in World War II & became heroes. They were both promoted & assigned to top secret mission with Colonel Doolittle. They were captured in China. Danny gives his life to save Rafe from a bullet. Before passing away, Danny says to Rafe that he should be the father of Evelyn's child. Then Danny died. The film ends with Rafe, Evelyn & Danny Jr (Danny's Son) visiting Danny gravesite. Then Rafe & Danny Jr. get into Rafe's airplane & flies into the sunset.
Here are some memorable quotes from my favorite movie:
"There's nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer". -Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle.
"A brilliant man would find a way not to fight a war". -Admiral Yamamoto.
"If I had one more night to live. I'd wanna spent it with you". -Evelyn.
"Every night I watch the sunset & soak up every last ray of it's warmth & send it from my heart to yours". -Evelyn.
"The smart enemy attacks you exactly where you think you are safe". -Admiral Kimmel.
"I'd never ask for anything again, If I could see you one more time, & you know what? I was worth it". -Rafe.
"Victory belongs to those who believe in it the most & believe in it the longest". -Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle.
"You know, the only thing that scares me is that you might love him more than you love me". -Danny.
I was watching this true to life movie more than 10 times. I really love this movie for it is really happens in History of World War II. This movie teaches the values of Love not just on a special someone but also Love your best friend & especially your country. It also teaches the watchers to respond to the call of duty, acceptance, forgiveness, sacrifices & friendship. I think the movie teaches us a lot. You should watch this movie.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
My Mission in Life
Activity 1
God gives us mission. Everybody has its own mission. A mission that s/he should fulfills in his or her lifetime. A mission that we and the people around us should carry out and hand-in-hand to make this earth a better place to live. Some people already did their part. Some became a saint. Some became a hero. Some of them also died because of doing what we call "Mission in Life".
There is this quote in my mind saying "We are never given dreams without also being given the power to make that dreams possible". As for myself, I'm a dreamer. I am always a dreamer. I always dream to be a successful person. I always dream to have this big fantastic house, a luxurious car, a gainful business, a one-click type high-tech gadgets and so on. Honestly, I admit it to myself. I'm feeling so ambitious and so materialistic. Maybe those dreams and desires can wreck me out.
Then, I began to ask myself. Could those things make me happy? Could those things satisfy me as human? Could those things label me as successful? Could those things can fulfill my mission? Maybe yes, maybe no or maybe partly. But then, there is a part of me that keeps pushing me to help people, not in that heroic type or saint like. I could help by my own ways.
My mission is to help myself first, in order that I could help other people in the near future especially my family. I will do good in my studies. And be prepared for what God wants me to do. Maybe I feel this way, because I experienced being a needy fellow who needs help. I don't want to feel that damn feeling anymore. Being needy but only a few helps me. And that "few" is my family only.
You, do you know what is your mission in life? I just want to share this "The world is not an enemy but a friend as long as we do our best of whomever we are".
God gives us mission. Everybody has its own mission. A mission that s/he should fulfills in his or her lifetime. A mission that we and the people around us should carry out and hand-in-hand to make this earth a better place to live. Some people already did their part. Some became a saint. Some became a hero. Some of them also died because of doing what we call "Mission in Life".
There is this quote in my mind saying "We are never given dreams without also being given the power to make that dreams possible". As for myself, I'm a dreamer. I am always a dreamer. I always dream to be a successful person. I always dream to have this big fantastic house, a luxurious car, a gainful business, a one-click type high-tech gadgets and so on. Honestly, I admit it to myself. I'm feeling so ambitious and so materialistic. Maybe those dreams and desires can wreck me out.
Then, I began to ask myself. Could those things make me happy? Could those things satisfy me as human? Could those things label me as successful? Could those things can fulfill my mission? Maybe yes, maybe no or maybe partly. But then, there is a part of me that keeps pushing me to help people, not in that heroic type or saint like. I could help by my own ways.
My mission is to help myself first, in order that I could help other people in the near future especially my family. I will do good in my studies. And be prepared for what God wants me to do. Maybe I feel this way, because I experienced being a needy fellow who needs help. I don't want to feel that damn feeling anymore. Being needy but only a few helps me. And that "few" is my family only.
You, do you know what is your mission in life? I just want to share this "The world is not an enemy but a friend as long as we do our best of whomever we are".
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