A WALK TO REMEMBER

A WALK TO REMEMBER

I'm sure many of you had watched this movie before starring by Shane West and Mandy Moore. Or maybe had read the book written by Nicholas Spark. If you're not, I suggests that all of you need to open new tab right now and search this movie. Rest assured that all of you will definitely in love with this movie. The most interesting thing about this movie is it was based on true story. This novel was inspired by Nicholas Spark's sister who later died of cancer in June 2002.

This story begin when Landon Carter, a popular student with no defined plans of future was thrown together in after-school community service with Jamie Sullivan, a reverend's daughter who has great ambition and nothing in common with Landon. But he starts to develop strong feeling for her, something he did not expect to do. The two start of relationship, much to the chagrin of Landon's old popular friend and Jamie's strict reverend father. But when a heart breaking secret becomes known that puts their relationship to test, it is then that they realize the true meaning of love and fate.

I've seen this movie over and over again for like four times now but I never get tired of it. It still sends me those familiar feelings. Maybe because I can relate perfectly with all the aspect of its plot. Here are the things I had figured out why I love this movie and what impact that had brought by this heart-warming movie.

Don't judge a book by its cover
We can never judge a person by his/her appearance or circle of friends. However bad a person is, and however wrong his choice of friends is,his heart might be good. Peer pressure had pressed Landon to be friends with naughty group but his heart still compelled him to save and apologize to that boy whom was so eager to be in that group.

Stay pure,girls!
At first it takes a while to adjust to a teen girl in a dowdy clothes. We ignore her,we want to see her in body-hugging clothes. That is what the worlds teaches women. To be hot you have to show it all off. And it's simply not true. I love this movie because it shows that Jamie whom is sticking to moral and staying chaste still can get an awesome guy. Yes,beauty is more than skin deep.

Unconditional love
Jamie and Landon fall in love with the knowledge that Jamie will not be living much longer due to her disease, Leukemia. This movie show that when you love someone, you will accept everything that comes between. Together witness how life throws for a loop. It gives the most painful hardships of our lives, but in turn we also receive the greatest gift God has given us and that's love.

Save your picture well
Even that movie was almost ten years ago,there was already the technology of editing picture. Lesson to ponder here girls,is that even then more that ten years ago,people can do whatever to your pictures. What about now? Sure,people can do more. Be careful what you post on the net, whatever pictures or videos. You will never want you face to be plastered on that flyers like Jamie's did.

There is such a thing called courtesy
There is a proper manner in asking a girl out,as shown in the movie when Landon went to see the Reverend to ask Jamie out. Well,how many guys do that these days? Asking the parents for permission in whatever you do. We,as a Muslim also have the proper manner in asking a girl to hand in marriage by asking their guardian. But how many men do that this day? Doing it in proper way shows your respect for the girl. The aim is for a lifetime,not just for a few passionate moments.

No matter what,always love your parents
This movie teaches about the scar a parent left to his kid when he walked away. Landon's parents had been divorced and he can't accept his father at first for what he did. This story really close to mine. It hurts and lasted for years. It's not an apparent scar you see on your skin,but it's the scar on your heart. At the end of the day, your parents are still your parents. No matter how hard or hurtful it got, or how grown up you've become, you still need that loving hug from your parents,those strong shoulder to cry on.

There is a miracle in our lifeFor Landon to fall in love with Jamie and changed to be a much better person was so out of place,that it become a miracle. For Jamie,her dream is to witness a miracle and she did it.Think about it and reflect back what happened in your life that you thought wasn't possible,but it happened anyway? That is your miracle. A miracle is deeper,more mysterious and it's in us. Too many times it's in front of us but we refuse to see for what it is.

Have faith
Well,this movie is all about keeping faith. Jamie had an unfailing faith until the end. Battling with her diseases had changed her into a girl who is strong enough,cherish every moment that she had and never lose faith in God. Faith gives us a reason for everything, so we won't run out of things to be thankful of. We only feel it when we believe it.

For those who haven't watched this movie yet, you better check of. And don't forget to prepare a box of tissue beside you. Hahaha. I'm sure you will shed a bucket of tears while witnessing the valuable lesson of love,faith and forgiveness. These are precious things all of us should be reminded of once in a while, in a time when everything is skeptic and fast-paced.