The Blind Side

Have you ever believed in someone? Have you ever believed in a stranger, a complete stranger? Have you ever allowed a stranger to live in your house and really believed in him? I can't believe this is a true story...But Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) has proven this, she has never ever stopped believing in Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) since the first time they met, given his background and even when it seemed so hopeless. She treated him like her own son, defended him like her own flesh and blood. Most of all, nurturing and fulfilling his potential that was never ever seen by others. Michael has taught me important lessons...to listen and understand that inner voice of others...to accept and love. It's really heartwarming to know that at the end of the day, someone is being loved, someone whom some of us may perceive as of not much significance. I am really glad that I have come to know of this unbelievable story when I watched "The Blind Side" yesterday. I asked Adeline at the end of the movie why it's called "The Blind Side". She answered that she has not really thought about it. Hmm, I feel that sometimes we are often blinded by certain things, I know I can be guilty of this too. We may at times fail to see a different side of others, that beautiful side, even though we have eyes. We may fail to listen to that inner voice of others, even though we have ears. We may fail to understand, to truly understand and feel despite the presence of a pumping heart. At times, we choose to judge and not believe in someone, given all the hopeless circumstances, we just fail to see that potential which could probably be buried deep in others...Thus, we are blind and hence, the blind side of us.