It’s a Wonderful Life

 

It was in the Christmas season of December 2005, When the rain was almost devastating the place where i lived, When my mind was oscillating between the past and the future very often not allowing me to think about the moment that was being lived, When i had no idea what i was to do? or was to become? I watched this beautiful movie.It rained heavily that night , even worse than the nights before , but i didn’t think of it , nor did i think about How will i return to home from the place I watched this movie in that rain – The distance was about a mile long. All i felt was that, “my heart is filled with joy”, that would endure for a long time , that i am able to write this , even after four long years.

Seldom, Movies touch our heart so deeply, that we are grateful to the entire crew of that film, for the way they made us feel, not only for that particular moment but for the days, months, and years to come.This was one such film. I still remember , and I still cherish Frank Capra(The Director) , James Stewart (Actor) , Donna Reed (Actress) and of course the ‘attaboy’ Clawrence.

Have you ever thought, ” What would the world be, had you not been born?”.I never thought about it until I saw this movie.”What would the world be, had you not been born?” – What it means is – What difference you make in your Life? and also in others? However trivial or simple it be but a difference is a difference. A positive influence. A comforting word. Inspiring hope. Kind help … all makes a difference. I am still thanking the person, Who helped me to take my mom to a near by hospital by his Auto , when she was sick , when no one was around except him. He made a difference to feel me better, He gave me the hope that my mom will be okay, He gave me the hope that I could see her smile again.

They say ‘Life is not how many years you live but How you live’. George Bailey lives his Life as how everyone dreams to live.A loving son, Charming and Inspiring brother, A good man to the people around,Good Husband, Good dad… One could use all the positive adjectives of all the languages beside the name ‘George Bailey’ – the protagonist of the movie.Many moms of that time , would have named their baby boys as ‘George Bailey’.

My wish is that any search related to suicide should be redirected to a page which describes this movie – because – It’s a Wonderful Life.

The quotes I liked :

* Mary: What’d you wish, George?
George: Well, not just one wish. A whole hatful, Mary. I know what I’m gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and the next year, and the year after that. I’m shakin’ the dust of this crummy little town off my feet and I’m gonna see theworld . Italy, Greece, the Parthenon, the Colosseum. Then, I’m comin’ back here and go to college and see what they know… And then I’m gonna build things. I’m gonna build airfields, I’m gonna build skyscrapers a hundred stories high, I’m gonna build bridges a mile long…

* Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?

* “No man is a failure who has friends”