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Enemy at The Gate
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Enemy at The Gate was, initially for me, a war movie. It had the Russians trying to save their homeland, desperately holding on against the Germans. It had action, tension in the sub-plot of sniper vs sniper, etc. But in the end, it was just a war movie.
Watching it again years later with my take on life so much changed, i realize now it was a story of life.
You are in circumstances beyond your control - things set in motion long before your arrival on earth.
You imagine you make choices - choices that seem logical or prudent. Choices that end in disaster.
One man was betrayed as a cold, calculating killer. Another as a cold, tyrannical man sending others to their death.
But they were motivated to act thusly based on life viewed in the prism of their experiences, good and bad.
The hero, his friend and the woman they both loved were in the middle of hell.
Yet, one found a way to use his grief at losing the woman to his friend to show his love for his friend by sacrificing his life for him.
The friend used his sacrifice to become the hero he never wanted to be. And he honored his friend's sacrifice by being happy with the woman they both loved.
Watching it again years later with my take on life so much changed, i realize now it was a story of life.
You are in circumstances beyond your control - things set in motion long before your arrival on earth.
You imagine you make choices - choices that seem logical or prudent. Choices that end in disaster.
One man was betrayed as a cold, calculating killer. Another as a cold, tyrannical man sending others to their death.
But they were motivated to act thusly based on life viewed in the prism of their experiences, good and bad.
The hero, his friend and the woman they both loved were in the middle of hell.
Yet, one found a way to use his grief at losing the woman to his friend to show his love for his friend by sacrificing his life for him.
The friend used his sacrifice to become the hero he never wanted to be. And he honored his friend's sacrifice by being happy with the woman they both loved.
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A team that reflects its city
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While I'm normally quite cynical regarding the 'nobility' professional sports these days, I must say I'm impressed with the grit and determination the Philadelphia Flyers have shown throughout the playoffs.
They hearken back to another team, the last one that won the championship. A team that made up for what they lacked in talent with a collective will to win – a will that seemed to feed off the people cheering them on.
This team is eerily similar… will the results be as well?!
They hearken back to another team, the last one that won the championship. A team that made up for what they lacked in talent with a collective will to win – a will that seemed to feed off the people cheering them on.
This team is eerily similar… will the results be as well?!
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'The One'
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When you find her, 'The One', never let her go...
Faith, Hope and Love can conquer all your fears.
Regret, however, is something you will never vanquish.
Faith, Hope and Love can conquer all your fears.
Regret, however, is something you will never vanquish.
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Our Sorta, Kinda War on Terror
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article.nationalreview.com/pri… ... by Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and a recipient of the 2007 National Humanities Medal. (He is also a brilliant military historian!)
As he points out: "Nothing is more dangerous in war than fighting an enemy while trying to beg peace from him at the same time. Ask Neville Chamberlain, Edouard Daladier, Lyndon Johnson, or Jimmy Carter."
If you do not recognize those names (aside from the peanut farmer), you would do well to research why they (including the peanut farmer) have been relegated to the dustbin of history.
Our job is tough enough; we'd prefer they not make it harder...
As he points out: "Nothing is more dangerous in war than fighting an enemy while trying to beg peace from him at the same time. Ask Neville Chamberlain, Edouard Daladier, Lyndon Johnson, or Jimmy Carter."
If you do not recognize those names (aside from the peanut farmer), you would do well to research why they (including the peanut farmer) have been relegated to the dustbin of history.
Our job is tough enough; we'd prefer they not make it harder...
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Turn the page...
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...but the story, for me, remains the same.
But:
If YOU cast your fear aside
grab on to the one you love with all your might
and run headlong toward your dreams
trust them with your love
and truly believe in God's plan
you WILL have a wonderous New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!
But:
If YOU cast your fear aside
grab on to the one you love with all your might
and run headlong toward your dreams
trust them with your love
and truly believe in God's plan
you WILL have a wonderous New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!
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