The Patriot - some ramblings about life

Tonight I finished watching The Patriot for the first time in a long time. I was really sucked in watching Benjamin Martins story through the war for Independence in the US.  What spoke to me and is relevant here ( which most of the movie is not I agree ) is the way this man reflects and learns as the movie goes.   I really loved how he wrestled so much with the tensions of justice and revenge.  The movie shows the true horror of war in a more sanitised way than more recent movies post the Millennium but in a way that shows how unjust it is and how in reality no one wins.  What shines through is the best and worst of humanity.   I loved the challenge that lives in being an example of the best this speaks to me to be better and stronger in areas of life I am not so strong.   In many ways you see the key difference is courage to stand up as the difference.   Standing up for things we stand for even with pain and hurt is important to see change in our world.   Anyway this is a bit of a rant and ramble but wanted to share as I reflected and downloaded after the movie!