Thursday, February 18, 2010

Hachiko

I just watched this movie and it really amazed me that I didn’t mind crying at all. This is one of the amazing and inspiring stories I have watched ever. It shows how loyal pets can be no matter what. A college professor takes in an abandoned dog which eventually they named Hachi. Consequently, both formed an unbreakable bond. Hachi often accompany his master to a bus station and waited until his arrival from work. After the professor dies, Hachi keeps vigil waiting for his master for nearly a decade. People from all walks in life, bystanders then witnessed the unbreakable bond with “hachi” and his master. The story of Hachiko is well known in Japan: the dog even has his own statue in front of the Shibuya train station.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Memory Keeper's Daughter

David Henry, an orthopedic doctor made a huge mistake when he gave his new born daughter with down syndrome to Caroline away from his family. He was supposed to spare his family the same grief when his sister died with the same condition. He might have the good intentions, however, their lives turned out to be miserable that he regret doing such thing until the day he dies.
Many are yet aware of such condition. Special children are one of those who are left behind and deprived of rights to live. The story tells us about how special children mostly are treated in some communities. Some of them experienced the worse thing man can ever have. It really moves me when the adoptive mother fought for child's right to experience the same privileges with others and the opportunities she deserve.