You know you've found an incredible movie when you get four boxes packed during it and you don't want it to end. In other words, little was accomplished. But it was worth it.
I found such a gem in Amreeka I am going to go out on a limb and imagine that most of you have not seen it. I hadn't even heard of it until it played as a preview at the beginning of another movie I rented. And boy am I glad it did.
It is incredible. I wish I were a better writer to come up with some poetic phrasing and fancy words to fill this entry. But I cannot at this moment. The movie must speak for itself. And all I can say is you will not regret watching it. It handles the subject of what it is like to be Arabic and American after the terrorist attacks of 09/11 in such a way that I find myself really understanding for the first time. To say that all Arabics are terrorists is to say all cookies are bad and must be avoided just because some have raisins, which you don't care for. Of course that makes no sense. There are many varieties of cookies one can enjoy. And I believe that all races have their bad raisins.
Do yourself a favor and watch this movie. It is incredible.
Another recommend, while I am at it, is Wardance - The Movie. This centers on a group of children living in a displacement camp in northern Uganda that compete in their country's national music and dance festival. These children are beautiful, captivating and spellbinding. And heartbreaking. This I would say is not for the faint of heart nor for children prior to being previewed by mom and dad. But to say this will educate you and change you would be an understatement. I watched this a couple of years ago and still think of the lessons I learned and of specific scenes. Now that is impact.
Ok so I guess I'll go back to packing now that I've put on some "fluff" in the form of Sherlock Holmes starring Robert Downey Jr. Hmmm....Maybe I will just call it a night on the packing and relax. It is my day "off" after all.
Oh and an update on the moving. I think we found our place today. Perfect location, space, and the landlord seems really sweet and lives right next door. I like that idea. Keeps things in line and the property clear as they see it every day. The only downside is that we would be switching congregations and joining the brothers in Wasilla. But there is one more place I look at on Wednesday afternoon that also looks like a winner and is in our present Pioneer View congregation territory. Also a good location, etc. but they would require all the money up front as it is managed by a real estate broker. No negotiating there. Although it would put a huge burden on us financially and probably lead to a few nights of toast for dinner, I am truly hoping that the one in our present territory works out on Wednesday so that we can keep a routine and stability to our lives and grow in our present congregation. But the landlord of the one in Wasilla is willing to work with us on deposit and move in date. And the brothers in Wasilla would welcome us with open arms as well. I just don't know what will happen. But I do know that I will make this decision with Jehovah's will fixed firmly in first place and it will all work out.
So on the next rainy day, you've got a couple of movies to find and watch. And I've got some packing to do.
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