Saturday, October 25, 2008

The Secret Life of Bees





Well I went to see this movie and far be it from me to say that it wasn't a moving and touching story of finding one's self in the midst of all the madness and lies that go on in the world on a daily basis. This movie dealt with the coldness of human beings on every level. The utter disdain that we can have for one another from the fear of losing love, a perceived place of power and superiority. This movie took me to a long forgotten and repressed portion of my life growing up in the South. It also made me shed a few tears while watching it. I hadn't felt so angry and so happy at the same time in a while. It also brings home the necessity of voting and the perseverance it took to stand in the face of the many beatings and intimidation for that right to vote. I say to you make sure you say I haven't forgotten by going out to vote on Nov. 4th.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008