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the courage to walk away
Reid 2022-03-24 09:01:54
I used to listen to the song "I Want to Go to Guilin". When I have no money, I have time, and when I have money, I have no time. It truly expresses our helplessness towards the outside world. But in fact, as long as you go out, nothing can stop you. This is my inspiration for watching "Mr. Streeter's Story". He is more than 70 years old, sickly, with bad eyes, wide bones, etc. He has a mentally handicapped daughter at home, and he has no money, no driver's license, etc. There are many reasons for not going out, and no one will blame him. For him, it is only for the brotherhood and inner liberation in his heart. Along the way, the difficulties the film describes are only a small part of it. Once on a slope, I almost died. What if I get sick, is there anyone to take care of me? In fact, there is no need to think too much before the trip. The boat will naturally go straight to the bridge. Maybe the unknown difficulties are also the surprise and experience of the process. You have already estimated the itinerary, so what's the point of such an itinerary. I don't like fortune-telling, I just don't want to know what my future will be like, I hope there will be miracles and accidents. . . But my current life, repeated every day, is as tasteless and tasteless as tasteless, but I have to succumb to such a life. When can Mr. Street have the determination and stubbornness to really do what he wants to do.
Extended Reading
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[first lines]
Dorothy: Hi Rose.
Rose 'Rosie' Straight: Hi Dorothy.
Alvin Straight: [can be heard collapsing inside his house]
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Danny Riordan, Clermont Resident: Well, you know, Alvin, there's a lot of hills bigger than Clairmont's between here and Zion. Even if you get that mower running again, it might still break down.
Alvin Straight: Well, you're a kind man talking to a stubborn man.