That Voice

After a few weeks of its opening in theater, I decided to give the movie 50 Shades of Grey a shot and to my surprise, I find the movie different than I first anticipated.  The book has known to be very explicit when it comes to the description of the sex scenes and to be brutally honest, I expected the film to be more of a pornographic work rather than a typical melodrama type.  To my great surprise, I discover a whole different personality in the movie.  Albeit the acting was a bit horrific to my taste, the themes of the movie kept my attention during the two hours running of the movie.  There is something about the protagonist Christian Grey that makes me want to know more about him.  I want to get to know this mysterious man who seems so strong on the outside but have a vulnerable side as well.  From watching the movie by myself, I found my own opinion on the work and discover my own perception of it.  I found my own voice and learning to listen to this voice is a skill we all have to master at some point in life.  This voice will take me far in life when I have to make my own decisions later on--this includes my professional and my personal decisions.  School taught me to think for myself but I think in order for us to know what's truly like to think for ourselves, we have to get out in the real world and actually experience things for ourselves.  In the end, what matters is not other people's opinion, it's your own opinion; you and you alone will be the person who will have to live with the consequences of the decisions you make.  Take advantage of this voice because it will be the light in time of darkness and will help you succeed in any path you choose in life.