Something to think about!

Jordan and Ally let me borrow three movies a while ago. They are Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Luther, and About Schmidt. I have to thank the Johnson's for recommending these films to me. I enjoyed all of them in different ways. Luther was powerful and inspirational as all stories are dealing with renegades who changed the face of history for a greater cause. About Schmidt was probably my favorite and the most entertaining of the three. I love films that explore the dysfunction of humanity and how we as individuals overcome it. But Eternal Sunshine had the biggest impact on me. I think this is the case because the movie was so weird. The funny thing is it seems like they gave a simple movie with a simple point so much complexity, it made it frustrating to watch. However, after I finished it, I thought about it for awhile. I came to the conclusion that the film did exactly what it set out to do. It was complex, frustrating, and weird for a reason. The movie tries to portray to us two frustrated people who fall in and out of love and go through a process to block out the memory of each other. It's hard to explain, but the point at the end was beautiful. We often are looking for the perfect person who is so much like us. The relationship where nothing goes wrong. But, that is not reality. The reality is we aren't perfect and we aren't all the same. The best part about relationships, the part that makes them real, is the struggle to make it work. The fact that love is not about likeness or perfection, but about unselfishness and a desire to give yourself up for the other person. That was the point of this movie. That we don't have to give up on one another just because we frustrate each other. We can learn to accept one another as who they are and love them where their at. Real love is much stronger and bigger than our fucked-up personalities. The more I live, the more apparent it becomes to me that the only model of this love is Jesus Christ. Honestly, there is no one else. Michael from Dunder Miflin thinks Apollo Creed is better, but like most everything else, he is waaay off!! So, now the complexity and weirdness makes sense. It is only right to include the same ideals and emotions in making the film as you want to portray in the film. Although it was bizarre and tough to watch, we are bizarre and tough to watch! May we cling to Jesus, because His model is our only hope!