One late Saturday afternoon my wife and I decided to go to the movies. With so many movies to choose from we relied on the advice of a friend who had mentioned they were deeply touched by The King's Speech. It was our good fortune that the advice was good. Knowing that there is nothing worse than a movie spoiler I will refrain from discussing the plot. Instead I want to focus on a life lesson that was demonstrated through the characters of this story.
Each of us experiences trials and difficulties, sometimes these problems are obvious but sometimes noone knows what they are but us. The struggles are real in both situations. Trying to deal with these difficulties by ourselves can become overwhelming. What we need are people who will stand with us - not judging, not blaming, not putting us down, but people who will love us for who we are and who will be ready to help us in whatever way is necessary. Sometimes they will stand with us in silence, but there are other times that they will need to speak a strong word to help us get back on track. This is true friendship, a willingness to suffer with another - compassion.
When you see this movie perhaps you will agree that one very important reason for this movie being an award winner is the vivid illustration of true compassion for another person and how such a concern can be a life changing experience.
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