Wednesday, April 16, 2008

August Rush

I've been anticipating this movie for a long time. I love the work that Freddie Highmore does. The basic plot of the movie is that two musicians have an intimate meeting, that turns out to be a one-nighter thanks to her father. Well, a child is soon born and again her father intervenes and makes her believe the son has died and he places the boy in an orphanage. The boy's name is Evan and he grows up believing that his parents are out there. He feels that he is surrounded by music and that if he can learn to make music, his parents will hear him and come back. With the help of an understanding social worker and others who teach him, he learns to use his musical talent. As usual I will not give away the ending, but the impressive part of this movie is the journey that Evan goes through in his quest to find happiness with the parents he knows are out there for him.
As I watched this movie I could not help but be inspired by someone who has nothing in life, but knows that there is something for him to accomplish that will bring himself and others joy. It seems to me that everyone in the world has a mission to accomplish during their lifetime that will elevate their soul and everyone around them. We get lost in the noise, which if we listen closely is really music pushing toward our goal. Take the time to listen to the music and learn from those around us who are willing to share their experience with us.

"You know what music is? God's little reminder that there's something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, every where, even the stars."

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