Things we forget......

I went to watch a movie today… it’s called Seven Pounds, starring Will Smith.

The movie wasn’t that great. In fact, some people with less patience would find it completely a waste of time. It’s one of those movie that tells you bits and pieces at the beginning.. and keeps you guessing what it is all about. Only at end of the movie everything makes sense. No matter how bad the movie is… I’m still touched by the whole story.

The movie begins with Tim Thomas (Will Smith) who was once a gifted aerospace engineer with a beautiful wife and a lovely beach house. Then, while using his cell phone while driving, his car wandered across lanes and he became responsible for the deaths of 7 others, including his beloved wife. Unable to forgive himself or raise the dead, Tim sets out to give "pounds of flesh" that will give new life to seven deserving individuals to make up for the seven lives he destroyed. Just as Antonio would have to die to pay Shylock the "pound of flesh" he demands, Tim intends to kill himself to atone for his sins. His brother Ben (Michael Ealy), who works for the IRS, is deeply concerned about his state of mind. Tim steals his brother's IRS ID to access the IRS database and to find and meet people who he believes worthy of his gifts which includes body organs and material possessions. Holly Apelgren (Judyann Elder), Ezra Turner (Woody Harrelson), Connie Tepos (Elpidia Carrillo) and Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson) are among those whom he identifies to help. Furthermore, Tim assumes his brother's identity of "Ben Thomas" to personally investigate these people and verify that they are indeed the right people he should help. He has a plan for when he identifies his 7 beneficiaries that requires his best friend Dan (Barry Pepper) to see that his wishes are carried out after he is dead. Tim's plan threatens to unravel when he begins to fall in love with one of the people he is trying to help.

As usual, I cried … (that’s nothing new!). What I realise is that.. How easy for us to forget the purpose of our existence….until something bad happens. There’s so much more to life than just trying to pay the bill at the end of the month….it’s not only about trying to work hard for our self and our family… I think it’s important that we think of others too… the elderly… the orphans… the sick…. Any of the unfortunate one. Life is not only about us… Always think of other people….. Be compassionate… be generous… be thoughtful… be kind… be whatever u needed to be…

This movie has convinced me of something I’ve wanted to do for soooo long… but don’t have enough guts to do it…
But today …. I, Norshafina Ibrahim will pledge my organs and tissues after my death in order to help and benefit others….
If you feel the same way too… register yourself with:

Pusat Sumber Transplan Nasional

(National Transplant Resource Center)

Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, 50586 Kuala Lumpur

03-2615-5555 ext 6576 (Hospital KL) or 03-26942705.

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