Indeed

Everything in life is a choice. If you don’t like the choices you have made… make another one. I also go out of my way to see others happy and successful. I’m not bragging. I say this humbly and hope that the world can take a lesson from the humility conveyed. Well done.

Carrie | 1 year, 9 months ago
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Agression

Too bad that dude had that reaction.

I have learned that more often than not, these types of reactions are a transference of the shame, people like that feel, knowing they would NEVER do something thoughtful like that.

I have also learned, those who are generally insensitive are HUGELY threatened by those who are sensitive – and thoughtfulness is just one sign of sensitivity. Historically the sensitive kids tend to be teased and bullied and ultimately shunned by the insensitive types because they are TERRIFIED by sensitive people. It’s like we have a 6th sense – we can perceive things in ourselves and others that they can’t. Kindness and sensitivity can be enormously threatening. The insensitive types – they really don’t know any better, though I wish they would try, because you CAN learn to be more kind and sensitive in the world.

Movies like this, I hope, will help inspire such retrospective exploration.

Mike McKee | 1 year, 9 months ago
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Thank You Mike, But Consider This

All people are inherently good, with their goodness only blocked by their inability to focus on the present.
Are the angry husband and complaining elderly women less deserving of kindness because something in their mind blocks them from delivering it. Our brains are very interesting structures and our bodies create built in safety vests. A person can experience all sorts of painful messages. When the pain message is unbearable for the individual at the time it is experienced their body steps in to protect them by giving them an appropriate way of handling their terror appropriate to their level of understanding and hiding that terror from view.

Though the person experiencing the terror no longer knows they experienced it, the body gives them invisible puppet strings so they will use some sort of protective action or strategy to help avoid experiencing that particular terror for the rest of their lives. Only recently through application of research on 4 major brain waves has medical science found ways to clip the puppet strings and allow people in a safe environment at an age when understanding is possible to take a look at what happened. Let me assure you that facing your terrors is not easy. Having gone this route I can assure you that the experience of each incident is relatively short, only a minute for some and only a few minutes for the most frightening. Perhaps another time I’ll share more on this aspect. The inner joy and freedom felt once all of ones invisible puppet strings are clipped is indescribable as anyone who has been brave enough or desperate enough to try it has discovered. Please treat all people with love no matter what they dish out. The world of spirits needs us each. Yes, even that person who is belligerent, cruel, snappy, or just plain mean. Kindness heals. Yes the speed is turtle like in slowness, but so what. True love under which all life thrives is comprised of unending faith, hope and patience.

Beth Prenot | 1 year, 9 months ago
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He was unreasonably embarrassed.

The guy you gave the money back to, who spoke to you so rudely, probably felt embarrassed. See…he may have felt that you made him “look bad” since he would never have done that.

This is definitely his problem, and not yours. In fact, in order for him to not feel embarrassed in the future, he probably will be much more likely to return things in the future.

You did good.

Shula | 1 year, 9 months ago
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Our Own Actions Teach

Judy, we can show that film in every classroom in the world and some would get it. Those who would get would be the ones who saw courage and integrity modeled by someone they knew. Those who only saw distrust and dishonesty modeled would chalk the film up as a cute cartoon. If you and I want to see integrity and courage increase in this world then we have to live it. Albert Schweitzer was correct when he said “Example is the only way to teach.” Its up to each of us to become the models we want the next generation to follow.

Beth Prenot | 1 year, 8 months ago
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Why does Lester just leave the cookies?

It makes no sense to me that he doesn’t knock on the door or ring the bell, or even say something when Mandy sells him the cookies at the end. How unsatisfying!

iorek | 1 year, 6 months ago
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now for my comment 2

OK lol this time around from my other movie comments on this web site which has a wide range of films I thought funny, but I made references to the whole banking mess, well unfortunately not this time sooooo… here goes. Napoleon Dynamite and back to the future all mixed into 1. So Lester what are you gonna do today? (Lester says) “whatever i feel like GOSH”.. anyway with the 2 bullies “hey McFly” “hey Biff” minus the I hate manure part cause granny swoops in on her high powered scooter from the future and saves the day. Whew there it is, anyway the past was saved, they grow up have children together, eat girl scout cookies often, and now Marty McFly is safe in the present…the end

someone | 1 year, 5 months ago
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if only it were-but it isn't

The movie looked like it took place in the 70’s- I don’t think a lot of people would have gone through the trouble to find the owner of the cookies. People just aren’t like that today. Children need better examples of being responsible and honest.

denise dangelo | 1 year, 5 months ago
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