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12-3-13
A Touching Movie
So I happened to watch a movie on ABC the other night, and it was very good. It was a Hallmark movie and I must admit I was very deeply touched by it. I don't know if this was due to the past Thanksgiving Day and being thankful or what not, but it shattered my perception of myself in a situation of being in a messed up predicament.
Now let me say that I don't feel sorry for myself; I also don't think I'm in that fucked up of a situation, although my freedom is restricted and I'm basically caged up. But that's it. Even though I'm imprisoned, I have no medical conditions, I have all my limbs, I have a very active mind and body, I eat every day, and, although I'm hungry, I'm not starving (big difference). I have family members that right me here and there. I have clothes and a roof, or better yet, a wall over my head. I'm able to get fresh air and sunshine about twice a week. I have a view of a mountain and, when it snows, it's a beautiful sight that brings joy and ecstasy to my eyes. Don't get me wrong: I have many things to complain about. However, for this month, when I think of being grateful and thankful, I'm not doing bad.
I presume, dear readers, that since there's a perception of toughness and other stereotypes of prisoners, perhaps it's surprising to hear me, a prisoner, express myself in such a way. Well, after all is said and done, I'm still human and still restricted to every other emotion we humans have. And all this from a movie, huh?
I'm not of fan of Thanksgiving Day. I abhor the fact that people celebrate that day, which after all, is a day of genocide when you think about it. But the notion of being grateful for what we have... I'm totally for that.
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