I've got some of the best friends that a man could ever ask for and that could never be said enough. God has really shown his love for the kids and I through some of them over the holidays. I am truly blessed and grateful to have such great friends, even those who do great deeds for my family and yet wish to remain anonymous. There is a domino effect that takes place when you plant good seeds in life and the fruition of paying it forward may not always get noticed, but it is always felt by those involved and has a way of impacting others.
I recently had the opportunity to watch the movie, "Invictus", with some great friends of mine from church. We all appreciated the "guy time" and the chance to watch a great movie. A great movie is an understatement to say the least relative to this movie. I thought this movie was AWESOME and incredibly moving. The movie has already been nominated for 3 Golden Globe awards. I strongly recommend this movie to anyone who is interested in seeing it.
Invictus was really refreshing to see after all the garbage that we hear about and see in the media day in and day out. It's nice to see a movie that is meaningful and can impact people in a positive way. I won't give the movie away but the story about Nelson Mandela and how he impacted a nation is awesome. I walked away from this movie feeling rejuvenated to some degree, like I can take on any challenge.
It's amazing to me how people in our society thirst for the latest celebrity scandals or news, scrutinizing celebrities every move or decision, as if they are above the human race. I mean really...come on people!!! They are not GODS...just human beings like you and I. I don't think I'm alone in saying that I am tired of hearing about the Tiger Woods scandal. In our society, negativity thrives over inspiration and I hope that someday, this will change.
I hope that more men will stand up like Tim Tebow has done during his college career and proclaim his faith! I loved how he had reporters tongue tied and dismayed about his goal to remain pure until marriage. I loved how he impacted his entire team, coaches, school, and nation. We need more stories like this in our media, more stories that are meaningful and impactful.
I can only hope and pray that 2010 will have produced better fruit in our world than it did in 2009. I definitely don't want to just stand by and watch it all happen as it unfolds in 2010. I just want to play my part in helping this world become a better place, somehow, and in some way...just like some of my best friends! Thank you for reading and to God be the glory!!!
