Yesterday we had a most vivid and memorable history lesson. We went to the theatre with Uncle Ed, Aunt Marsha, and Cousin Amy, to watch The Help. Wow, what a moving story. As we are going to be spending some time later in the Southern States, it was an invaluable lesson for us. We have such very little understanding of the immeasurable struggles, prejudice, and lack of freedom the south tolerated and yet it has generated the present environment in which we live. Even what we know in our heads does not reach our hearts until we become involved emotionally - in this case through the movie characters - but ultimately we hope in real life.

Movie Commentary:

Eden: "I personally can't imagine not being able to speak my mind! I'm more excited to go south now - but at the same time a little more cautious. I definitely recommend the movie. (P.S. Stewart's a jerk!)"

Eli: "Even after slavery ended there was still slavery. It was stuck in people's minds."

Naomi: "Courage is not necessarily being brave in war or doing something heroic, it is doing what you know is right, despite what everyone else is saying or doing, even if it means bringing harm to yourself for the good of others."

Two Thumbs up! Check out The Help.