Out of Africa
Just finished watching the movie "Out of Africa." I think I had seen it before, or at least bits of it before, but this is the first time I can remember watching the entire thing. The story was still fresh to me.
It reminds me that one should not look back on past events with regrets but rather see them as stepping stones that lead to the present, where one's opportunities are only limited only by the risks he is willing to take. The conquests we choose are at our own discretion, be they material gains, strong relationships with others, or a collection of experiences through which to view the rest of life's events that unfold. The movie contains a subtheme on whether we can ever own anything or if we are "just passing through." I think in the end it concludes that our personal interactions and relationships are the only real thing of value.
A good movie to remember and be sure that ET sees one day when she will appreciate the message.