We Left the Theater

When I was younger, I learned the importance of staying strong and confident in my beliefs. I decided when I was young that if I didn't feel comfortable with a certain song or with a certain movie, then I should walk away. I have learned the value of seeking for that which is good, lovely, and praiseworthy.

Because I try to be careful with the movies I watch and the shows I attend, I don't remember the last time I got up and walked out of a theater because I felt so uncomfortable with it. But tonight, I was watching an international movie with a couple of friends. We were looking forward to watching it because it looked interesting to us. But things happened in the movie that we weren't expecting, and it made us uncomfortable. We kept watching but it didn't seem to be getting any better. We were so disappointed with the movie that we left about halfway through it.

I am grateful for these friends because they started to get up before I did. When I realized what was going on I quickly joined them. I am grateful for these friends who felt the same way I did about the movie and that we supported each other in our decision to leave and seek better entertainment.