Valkyrie

Went to see Valkyrie at the theater tonight. It is the true story of a failed attempt to kill Hitler and overthrow Nazi Germany by members of the German army. The honor, bravery, and courage of the men who risked and lost their lives for the sake of goodness was inspiring. I left the theater thinking... I don't want to be lazy.

I just came back from Christmas in Tennessee w/ all of my mom's side of the family - it was so much fun. We played, and played - Rockband, Boggle, scrabble, ultimate frisbee, football, tennis, had a ping pong tournament, went ice skating, and hiking, sang around a bonfire... what a sweet life - almost syrupy. What a stark contrast to the lives of those in the movie - those in the real world only 60 years ago. Life was much more intense and serious for them - they didn't have the luxury of thinking about things such as Rockband, or college football, or fashion, or the latest film. I personally rather think of those things. They are good and fun, and I try pretty hard not to miss out on the fun of life. Don't want to live a serious and boring life of gloom and doom, but don't want to live thoughtlessly either, flitting from one entertainment to the next. I don't want to be lazy.

There's a Pedro the Lion line that resonates: "Laziness cuts me like fine cutlery."

...and a favorite from U2: "Not afraid to die, not afraid to live, and when I'm flat on my back I hope to feel like I did....did I waste it? not so much I couldn't taste it, life should be fragrant, rooftop to the basement."