First, communication. Or rather, communicate openly. Lila faced the tough demands of her relatives, even if she thought that such demands were unreasonable, she would follow them to avoid conflicts. Carmen cared about his father, and when he was not given the same level of care, even ignored, he threw stones at him angrily and left angrily. In both of them, I can see my own shadow. The grievances of compromising in order to avoid conflicts will accumulate in the heart over time, and sooner or later there will be an outbreak, hurting others and hurting ourselves.
Fortunately, they didn't end there, and despite their worries or anger in their hearts, they decided to communicate frankly. This communication saves love. Even though I didn't like Carmen's father in the end, a single word of sorry couldn't write off the grievances Carmen suffered. Those disappointed expectations, neglected anger, and the embarrassment of finding out that the other party didn't care about him were all firmly rooted in Carmen's heart. But I admire Carmen, a girl who can honestly face her grievances and anger. I just want to know why you don't love me as much as I love you, I just want to know why I wasn't chosen, I just care, I'm just disappointed in you. These may not have exchanged equal love for Carmen, nor saved her face, but it has made her recognize her own heart. Only in this way can all the grievances and pains be resolved one day.
The second point is vitality. The word that best embodies this word is the little girl in the film who suffers from blood cancer and whose life is in jeopardy. Bill Gates, who sold lemon juice as a child, is a master of selfless games on the same machine every day, and a female clerk who works in a candy store to create novel candies. Every inch of scenery, to experience, to feel. Is her life really shorter than those who are mediocre but get away with it? Not necessarily. I am reminded of the saying, "You live a lifetime better than others." The meaning of life, perhaps your interpretation is more beautiful.
The third point is self and love. In fact, it's not the magic jeans that bring girls luck. They encounter beauty because of their own beautiful qualities. They are kind, they are brave, they have their own unique ideas and insights, and they have eyes that are good at observing the world. They are alive and they always shine. More importantly, the love between them. The source of all power, the answer to all questions, points to love. Pants equal love. Love your sisters and yourself.
Kojima's story has always moved me so much. The golden sunshine, the wet evening wind, the waves lapping the shore, the sweltering summer days and the cycling around the island. Perhaps the island itself is the story.
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