It's Been Too Long

Hello!

It's been a rather long time since I have written. I didn't intentionally forget. I've been very busy here at home trying to get outside projects done while I have the manpower around-husband and son. They have the strength I wish I had.

Anyways, it wasn't always work and no play. A few days ago, on the 4th I believe, it was raining here, so my family went to the movies. My eldest son saw Transformers and was duly enamoured with the graphics. My husband, little guy and I went to see Ratatouille.

After sitting through Shrek a few weeks ago, Ratatouille was such a wonderful relief. The movie was humorous (my little guy was laughing from the belly), beautifully animated, and of course, the message was outstanding. The only part of the movie I disliked was the scene where the rats take over the restaurant. They were the chefs because the regular staff quit. I guess seeing a roomful of rats preparing food was more than my stomach could handle.

All and all I would recommend the movie.

Another wonderful, heartwarming moment we experienced prior to the movie beginning, was a short flick produced by non-profit (of which I cannot remember the name) that showed a scene of children gathering for their yearly box-car race. The narrator is one of the participants. He speaks about how excited he is to have his chance to win this year. Panning out to the sideline is a boy being pushed in a wheelchair to the curb to watch the race. The narrator sees the boy, leaves his car, walks over to the boy, lifts him out of the wheelchair and places him in his box-car. The race begins and you watch the disabled boy fly down the hill. The narrator says something very profound indicating how he really did win the race that day.

Both my husband and I looked at each other and had a moment of gratitude. How I wish we as the American public (and yes, international public too) could see quick flicks like these, that reveal the human spirit and inspire all of us to be better people.

I'd love to be member of an organization that was a ground breaker in this area. Imagine how we could change the world by simply "showing" children how to care and be kind and see how similar we all are.....

Have hope.
Donna

PS If anyone out there knows how to put this idea into action, let me know.