Protect the dream
(Baonghean.vn) - “Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Even your father isn’t allowed to say that. You have a dream, you have to protect it. You want something, go get it.”
That is the line of Chris Gardner - a wonderful father in the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness" said to his son. Chris Gardner was built from a real character, telling the story of a man born into a poor family, even had to live in a poorhouse. Growing up, having his own family but still struggling in poverty.
After an incident, his wife left him, Chris Gardner had to take his son and wander around, eating and sleeping rough at train stations, parks, public restrooms... But the brightest point in the film about people at the bottom of society is Chris's dignity, faith, aspiration, and determination to reach a bright future. From a homeless person, Chris kept trying, failed, tried again, was disappointed but never lost hope, and then became one of the most successful brokers in the American stock market.
The true story of Chris Gardner not only brings strong emotions through the film, but also transmits great motivation to all those who are vague, wondering, and want to give up on their life's destination. We see our own shadow somewhere in a few moments of boredom and doubt of the boy Chris, that perhaps the starting point is the boundary that binds us forever in poverty, that efforts are not always rewarded properly, that the future depends entirely on fate...
We often blame life's luck. We grow up with countless questions about the starting point and the destination. We have many dreams but rarely do any of them come true. We doubt even ourselves. But Chris - a strong father has repeatedly affirmed to his son, and to us: "Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something. Even I am not allowed to say that. You have a dream, you have to protect it. You want something, get it."
We often live by the definitions of others, feel happy and sad through the eyes of others, but often forget that no one understands us better than ourselves. We know our strengths and limitations; we know how strong the dream in our hearts is. So why hesitate and stop just because of a few skeptical words from outsiders?
Just live your life well, constantly strive to realize what you want, surely one day you will reach the destination. When you want something, don't sit still and wait, just keep walking, the path is created by you; don't be afraid to stumble, because stumbling is not the end, stumbling is for us to stand up stronger.
