"Against that? No. We will run and we will live." - Scottish Soldier
"Aye. Fight and you may die. Run and you will live - for at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now. Would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day till that. For one chance. Just one chance. To come back here and tell our enemies, that they may take our lives but they will never take our freedom!" - William Wallace
Braveheart is my all time favorite movie. It is an extremely moving story of how one man (William Wallace) had managed to unite an entire nation against a tyrant. The brilliance of this film lies in it's ability to capture history in the most romantic and moving ways. It is a true reflection of how people can overcome adversity and oppression, no matter how lost or crazy the cause may seem.
An underdog story will always bring me to tears. Movies such as, "Remember the Titans", "The pursuit of happiness", "Cinderella Man", "A beautiful mind" and "Gladiator" are all deeply inspirational and brilliant. Perhaps, my fondness of such movies have helped craft my own resilient character.
Often, I would find myself doing things not because I wanted to but because there was honor in completing that task. Take bungee jumping for example. I am terrified of heights but somehow, I found myself bungee jumping off Victoria Falls bridge. I was terrified from the get go but I did it. I jumped. Why? I suppose, I felt completely compelled to not step down from the challenge. Mark my words, there was no joy in that experience nor was there any enthralling rush of adrenalin. It was completely terrifying from the start to the finish but I had managed to overcome my fear and took the plunge. Call it bravery or call it pride, I was inspired to do it and in doing so, it gave me a profound sense of achievement.
Even though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death,I fear no evil, for You are with me; Psalm 23
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