127 Hours is the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah. Over the next five days Ralston examines his life and survives the elements to finally discover he has the courage and the wherewithal to extricate himself by any means necessary, scale a 65 foot wall and hike over eight miles before he can be rescued. Throughout his journey, Ralston recalls friends, lovers, family, and the two hikers he met before his accident.
3 life-provoking thoughts learnt from the movie:
1. Why do people have to wait till their dying moments to 'show love' to their precious ones? I believe in showing love and appreciation everyday as we should live each day as if it's our last. In that way, we do not have to leave the world with regrets.
2. One will muster all his energy in order to live. Ralston came up with endless methods to free himself. I guess when one is facing death, one will have the innate ability to fight till one's last breath. I ask myself - must we wait till the realisation of death, then are we willing to give it our best? Can we lower the conditions so that we can give our best in a more frequent manner?
3. Ralston hopes for someone to rescue him. Those most likely candidates are 2 women he met earlier that day who know that he is in the canyon, or his boss Brion, who may list him as missing if he doesn't show up for his scheduled work time on Tuesday (3 days away). Always tell your loved ones where you will be heading. This will reduce unneccessary worry whilst providing a point of contact, should there be emergencies.
A side note - 108 hours away from Singapore and I'm finally back yesterday.
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