Last night I watched this movie and I have to admit somehow disturbing but living currently in the middle-east, I couldn’t see the scenario totally impossible.
At least such violation of human rights and such tortures are excused and practiced in many of such places even today.
Since I have promised myself to avoid any Political and Religious content and focus only on human development and personal growth, I just want to share what I have remembered and learned from the movie that helped me realize the importance of our decisions. To the point that some our decisions may affect not only ourselves but also generations after us!
Notary Jean Lebel: Death is never the end of the story. It always leaves tracks.
One thing I was questioning myself few weeks ago was, if death can be considered the end for one person and his/her family? The answer was obvious that never, however this simple sentence has highlighted that very beautifully.
How many of us have suffered or benefitted from one single decision of our grandparents? How many of you are behaving in a certain way towards your children just because your parents did educate you in a certain way? Just ask a 2nd generation immigrant or whose parents from two different cultures how such migration marriage has influenced their lives profoundly. It is like even the past lives of our dead ancestors hunt us in many ways in our daily lives.
Remembering this may help us to be more cautious about how we make decisions that affects our loved ones and those around us. Remember the butterfly effect and how this may harm or benefit our family and even ourselves in the long run.
- Nawal Marwan: But I say your story begins with a promise, to break the chain of anger.
In my personal experience there are some beliefs from our pasts that accidentally or purposefully were handed to us, generation to generation, however we know they are no longer beneficial or even not right anymore. For example, beating your toddler or baby for doing something wrong unintentionally is doing more harm than good. Similar to a lot of our paradigms, beliefs and values.
I myself had to break a lot of chains and anger was one of them. Knowing the story of my parents and how their unique lives have influenced and effected mine, and after me exploring my own self in the path of personal growth I have realized a lot of stuffs to unlearn, learn or relearn.
And one can benefit from self-analysis and self-help journey. Not only for himself or herself but also for children and family of his/her own. One thing I never regret and I am so happy and proud of whom I have become through all those challenges and difficulties. Hence, I suggest you to do the same; to explore yourself and question your beliefs and paradigms with an open mind and you can find many chains that if broken can lead you to freedom and success.
- Notary Jean Lebel: [after making a promise] To a notary, Mr. Marwan, a promise is a sacred thing.
And along the way you have to remember one thing, which is the promise you gave yourself (or your family) and that’s (if you haven’t promised yet then think if you want to do it sooner):
I promise myself to be a better person for myself, my family and loved ones, for my country and the mother Earth.
With that also comes, respect. Respecting other’s opinions even if they may not be similar to yours. That way we are going to see beauty in everything and the compassion will rise in us. Something that if widespread will make the world a lot more beautiful.