| I watched Captain America this past weekend. I thought it was pretty good. Much better than Thor was. I think its cause its a bit more realistic compared to Thor who is part of the "gods." I liked the quotes between Steve (before he becomes Captain America) and Dr. Erskine about Steve is the chosen little guy who should be given the chance because he knows the value of the chance being given. "Steve Rogers (Captain America): Why me? Dr. Abraham Erskine: Because a weak man knows the value, of strength. Knows the value, of power. Whatever happens, stay who you are. Not just a soldier, but a good man." Little is not always literal. It just means someone who may be lacking in a particular area. As the quote says, a weak man knows the value of strength. He will cherish it if given the chance to acquire it. A poor man will cherish what little he has. A shy person will cherish those friends close to him. A kid with few toys will cherish those toys. I can definitely relate to being the "little" guy. I used to be the guy on the outside looking in. A person on the outside looking in turns into either one of three things: suicidal person, a crazy anti-social person, or someone who tries to appear "normal." Being on the outside looking in teaches you, patience, discipline, respect, observation, and compassion. Patience when everyone else rushes for the prize toys and you wait till everyone else gets something even if there is nothing left for you. Discipline to not get mad for not being chosen first for teams. Respect when someone leads and teaches you. Observation when you try to learn from other's actions to adjust your own. Compassion for those who are in similar or worse situations than you. You know what its like to be on the outside, that when you get into the inner circle, you cherish and appreciate being on the inside. Kindness to others can take you a long way. I made "friends" with people in different cliques. They may not have gotten along nice with each other, but I got along nice with all of them. I got invited to each cliques' get together. Thats always fun, cause I like eating. That is besides the point though. Ive longed to be social and when people accept to a talk to me, I cherish it. It takes confidence, it takes practice, it takes experimentation, and sometimes risk taking. Being "social" normally is probably the hardest things Ive tried doing. To be given the opportunity to hang out with others is no something to be taken lightly. The 5 things learned still apply. I know the value and respect it and try to help others who have been in similar situations. It is a goal, now that I am on the inside, to still show that I was always kind, disciplined, and compassionate. It wasnt just a show to get in. |
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