Karate Kid

So in the past couple of weeks I have watched all three Karate Kid movies (thanks to www.hulu.com). These movies really have an impact on me and I always forget that when I start watching them. Maybe it doesn't have the best acting, but the morals it contains is unbelievable. I think I might need to purchase the box set of them sometime. Mr. Miyagi is that wise little man that I should keep in the back of my head when I'm faced with tough decisions. Its really cool when you find some kind of popular culture that matches up with what you believe in. Loyalty is something I've always preached and believed in more than most. Everyone gets tested throughout life, but if you remember your roots (like the bonsai tree) and stand firm with what you believe in, then you will survive. I've been tested a lot in my life and I know that in some situations I haven't handled myself in the best manner, but I think its finally hit me. It's like when you wake up and the first thought through your head is "Wow, so thats what I've been doing wrong..." I'm not saying I've made completely idiotic decisions, I'm just talking about little things in life. It really is important to find your set of values and hold true, but not to the point where you aren't willing to let them change as you gain more life experience. I know for a fact my views of the world and how to live life have changed a lot since 2 or 3 years ago. I have lots of wonderful people to thank for that too. Thats another thing: don't try and make it through life on your own, because there are plenty of people around that care about you and want you to succeed in your own way. Because I have allowed myself to change in a positive way and slip cozily into an outlook on life which I believe in, I feel incredibly comfortable with my life. It's kinda crazy what can happen when you just sit back and think about everything.