The Last Samurai

Caught the show on DVD last night, was quite filled with.."wow..the Japanese really know what it means by loyalty". Wasn't even concentrating on Tom Cruise, the Japs in the movie really stole the show, especially the young actors!
The movie portrayed slaying as such a glorified spiritual act. To me, killing another is murder, but of cos there are those that kill out of self-defense. I don't know, realised that am quite conflicted over this issue. But the bible does say, thou shall not kill...that's pretty clear to me.
Anyway, apart from the moral issues that i was pondering about, the movie did feel me with much respect for the Japs/samurais...the honour and cause that they all vow to fight to the end for. But then again, honour can also be misplaced...sigh...starting to contradict myself again!
ANYWAY...had a nice time, catching up with the girls yesterday, over coffee and cakes...this is the life! So blessed to have such good company and the time to enjoy these little moments of joy! Women can really talk...dunno why we have so much to yak about and so much to let out! Gonna miss this when i start work...but i am really looking forward to starting work in the child care...a whole new experience.
This morning as i was doing my quiet time, started thinking of my dear friends back home..really miss you guys still, all of you will continue to be my thoughts and prayers.