The “Old Man” aka the father was probably raised to keep his feelings in his pocket because he didn’t need them so that when he grew up, he decided to only allow his angry feelings to come out. Once in awhile you see the sweet side of him, like making the most of the ruined dinner by taking his family to the Chinese restaurant and then on Christmas morning giving his firstborn the gift that he most wanted.
In It’s a Wonderful Life, there are things that are out of George’s control but because he felt such responsibility for anything that went wrong, he put a very heavy burden on his shoulders which put him in a state of feeling out of control and his mind racing only causing more anxiety for himself. The more anxiety, the more breathing fast and heart rate speeds up, and then he becomes lightheaded, not being able to think straight anymore so he takes his frustration out on those he loves the most. He was then in a hopeless state of mind thinking everyone would be better off without him, that if he had never been born, none of this would’ve happened.
Are you who God made you to be or who someone else wants you to be?
Where should our allegiance lie? Should it be with a certain candidate or country? Let’s dive into this topic as we look for the answer.
February 17, 2022 CANCEL CULTURE is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social, family, or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person. I have so much I want to write about but a big part of me doesn’t care to put my thoughts out there because anymore…… Continue reading CANCELLED
September 21, 2020 The word, Codependency, is something that was brought to my attention last year. I have thought much about it and asked myself if that was a word that described me, and after thinking much on it, I thought it surely didn’t. However, as I have gone through trying to figure out all…… Continue reading Codependent Society
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