A person's a person, no matter how small

连续两天看了两部肯定人的价值的影片, 感觉真好。

A person is a person, no matter how small" -- Horton

That's the last line in the movie. Dr Seuss's Horton tells the story of an elephant who hears a cry of help coming from a speck of dust. Despite the community judging him and thought he's crazy, Horton was determined to help the lives on that speck.

One can imagine the various ways the quote can be used.

From the anti-abortionists..."a life is a life (even if it's a few days old), no matter how small"

From the social workers..." a person is a person, no matter how insignificant he's in society/how he has been judged by others, is worth helping"

And the list goes on.

On another note, the film reminded me of LOTR, when Galadriel spoke of the hobbits, "Even the smallest person can change the course of the future."

One see how the small(and probably the most ignored) people could make a difference. In LOTR, middle earth passed with the destruction of the ring(thanks to Frodo and Sam). In Horton, the WHOs tried their best to make their presence heard, and was heard, finally, by the open-minded Rudy, thus saving the entire community.

The scripture says that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. In the movie, one see how the humble (Horton, Rudy) overcame the proud mother kangaroo, not with aggression, but with love and forgiveness.

How inspiring. =)


Btw, Homeless FC is showing at the Singapore International Film Festival on 6,8 and 11 Apr. Consider catching it, if you have the time.