Have you ever imagined yourself without a pantry to walk to when you're hungry? When was the last time you thought anything of the warm water that instantly runs through your shower? When was the last time you were running late for your meeting, but luckily you had a nice car to jump in to get you there on time?
In 1983, there was a great civil war in Sudan. Over 20,000 were left alone: orphaned and without a place to turn. Others were not even that lucky.
Before the war, these had a wonderful life, full of green landscape, enough food, and most importantly, they were with their families. But all of that was taken away when they were attacked, and as a result, they walked 1000 miles completely on foot to escape the danger. Centered on three boys: John, Daniel, Panther, the documentary, God Grew Tired of Us, tells their real-life stories. They lived without these luxuries for many, long, hard years. Not only that, but they had to fight for what little freedom they did have. But then they received the wonderful opportunity to come to America, and it blessed their lives immensely.
The thing that impressed me the most about their journey was their undeniable desire to serve each other and everyone they met, and their total dedication to family. Even though they were completely lost, and were in much greater need than any of us have ever been, they were willing to give all they had to make sure their families were loved and taken care of.
What a wonderful opportunity I had to watch this movie. It was eye-opening and absolutely meaningful for me.
One of the greatest things we have in this world is a family. It is easy to forget that and take it for granted. When I go home this weekend, I'm going to hug my family tighter than ever before.
Watch the movie here.
I love how you got the message of the importance of family. I agree with you, and felt the same way after watching the film. I was disturbed by how surprised I was that they wanted to give everything to their families back at home. I think it shows how many values have been lost in our culture. This movie reminded me of those basic values that we have lost sight of. Those values that you talked about: service, love of family, devotion, and just compassion, all demonstrate things that I believe we need to work on in the world. I am so glad that you enjoyed this movie as much as I do.
ReplyDeleteI love these ideas. We take our culture and everything we have so much for granted. As I watched these Lost Boys, I realized that we have so much to be grateful for. As the boys adjusted to American life, there were so many luxuries they had to get used to, that we hardly even notice anymore. Education, cars, electricity, lights, grocery stores... the list goes on and on. I also loved their focus on family. When John was reunited with his mother and sister, it made me think about my family, and what it would be like to be in that situation. The moment was heart-breaking and wonderful all at once. There are so many things in our lives we should stop taking for granted and and be grateful for.
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