"Live boldy...live freely" -- Will Traynor

Up until now I cannot believe that I watch this film in Singapore. Though quite expensive but it is worth watching. Though it pains me to walk up and down the stairs, I endure the excruciating and pain tripping at my right lower extremities.

The main leads in this story are: Louisa Clarke (played by Emilia Clarke) and Will Traynor (played by Sam Claflin). Louisa comes from a not so rich nor poor family. She is struggling to keep ends meet as a breadwinner of their family. Will hails from an upper society, wait till you see their castle - like abode. 

Let us not forget Matthew Lewis the guy who played Neville Longbottom in all Harry Potter series. He presents a different character in this one. Here, he portrays the role of Louisa's supportive boyfriend. He really grows up, very manly in this film. At the middle part of the story, he confronts his girlfriend upon learning that Louisa and Will will spend some time out an island. Out of jealousy, he recalls their seven years of courtship before storming out of the house. 

I have so many favorite parts of this film. I laugh so hard when Louisa opens the gift from Will for her birthday while looking at the faces of her family plus her boyfriend. Also, the somewhat jealousy-competition between her boyfriend and Will. I find it funny but cute how Louisa excitingly reacts how wonderful it is to explore the ocean floor. At first, she refuses but when she finally underneath the water she loves it. 

Aside from the unexpected romance, this also tackles the sensitive issues on euthanasia and depression. Based on the things I have seen so far while practicing nursing, it will really affect you the most to see your patients suffering. Although, there is always a gap between the nurse-client. In such a way when the going gets tough, the emotional stability of the nurse will not be affected when he or she sees the pain in the 

client's eyes.

I know how it feels when you want to alleviate the suffering of others but you do not how to remove it. In the hospital where we used to have our nursing internship, there was a case of an amputee diabetic patient. The wound started to be as small as an ant then it becomes bigger which also leads to gangrene. It was too late to find out he has a type II diabetes. Handling his case as his student-  attendant nurse, deep within me I want to remove the pain and the depression he felt but I could not. I could only offer him his medicines and moral support. I know where he was coming from. He's a single parent, his wife left them for a greener pasture in abroad. Rumor has it that the wife cling to another man for a better life. That news added to the psychological instability of the patient. He became irritable and depressed from time-to -time. In cases like this, you could only offer a sincere prayer and leave everything to God. As long as you have air in your lungs and blood in your heart, honor life. God is the only who can take your life. There is a reason for every pain, hurt and struggle that we experience in the surface of the Earth.

I have this theory, in handling depression, introverts are most likely can handle it. I am self-confessed introvert, struggle once in depression but eventually survive with the help of my psychologist friend. Well, being alone does not bother me. There are times that I feel down but I can find my way back.  Why did I say introverts can handle depression better than extroverts? First, introverts tend to be loners, so if we confide ourselves in the four corners of the room it is fine with us. As long as we have something to entertain ourselves. Second, extroverts are not used to feeling or being alone. They are more out-goers than introverts. I have an out-going friends, they claim that they are extroverts. For once they have a "major problem" and the way they retreat to life is more than how introverts stay up in their rooms. One extrovert due to a problem killed himself. 

Now, this is only my opinion since it is based on my experiences and on the experiences of the people I know of. 

Well for the thirty years of my existence I've learn to appreciate the small things in life. Life is too short so enjoy while it lasts. Be happy with your life. If you do not like the things happening around you, better do something to change it. In the end of this film, Will reminds Louisa to live boldly, live freely and never settle for anything else. 

 

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