Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Part 1 mentors

A mind is a good thing. Memory another. A leaking bag is yet another. I write this now because I will forget later. Not that what I have to say needs to be documented. Rather, us here in the boat need some thoughts from each other.

Clint Eastwood, Dirty HArry, justice, redemption - punk.. Bringing up the next steps through all that, Unforgiven, Outlaw Josie Wales, Bridges of Madison County, Mystic River, redemption, justice, mystery, punk. Okay so I don't know alot about Clint's movies. But those listed here have been on my mind the last few days. I just watched Mystic River for the first time last week. Disturbing?, yes. Tears?, saddness?. Yes. Lovable characters?. Yes. Raw?. Yes. Do I still cry thinking about the circumstances I was invited into? Yes. Did I enjoy the Dirty Harry Justice? You bet, punk. Is gravity even more heavy now in life with Mystic River? Yes. Worship in the midst of gut wrenching pain, even vicarious, still is redemptive. The reel as art is as powerful, is as loving, is as kind a pointing to the One who shows up as your life. A great mentor can point the way.

Feeling lucky? Punk

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