Son's Journey

Tom’s desire to finish his son's journey teaches me that we all can accomplish anything we want in life, especially with God’s blessing that we receive through Confirmation. After Tom's son, Daniel, passed away, Tom set his mind to accomplishing that which his son would have if he were still able to do so. Daniel wanted to get away from the responsibilities of his everyday life and go travel the world while experiencing new things and meeting new people. Since he was never able to completely fulfill those dreams of his, his father decided to do so for him in his honor. After being blessed with the Holy Spirit during Confirmation, God forever guides us through every step of our life. We should take chances and go after our dreams and desires

It sets an example for me to always remind myself that I can accomplish anything in life, as long as I always look to God for guidance, both spiritually and morally. Also, it teaches me to open up my heart and mind more to new experiences in life that may positively affect me in more ways than I could ever imagine. In this movie, Tom, a doctor from California, seems to think of himself and his journey as being more important than the others around him. He carries himself in a way that suggests so, and he doesn’t seem to be truly opening up to others or enjoying himself throughout most of his journey. At a certain point, judging based off of his attitude and actions, I feel as if Tom finally decided to open up to the people around him, allow himself to make friends, have fun, and bring

As Catholics, we learn how important it is to always be willing to serve to others, instead of always expecting to be served. This is something that I use as a guide everyday of my life. Nothing makes me happier that making others happy, and I feel as if that is a quality I have gained by following in God’s footsteps throughout my entire life. Donating my time and money to charities, doing favors for others, giving random compliments, and following the golden rule are a few ways in which I try to make others happy just as God would want me to. Another thing to always remember is just how much Jesus sacrificed for us. He suffered and died for the sake of our sins, and for that, I am so grateful. I believe that sacrificing for others is the best way to show just how thankful I am for Jesus’ sacrifices that he made for us all. For example, instead of spending all of my time with friends on the weekends, I often volunteer with my mom and my grandma at the HOPE Outreach Center, a charity that assists people who are struggling to make ends meet by giving food, employment assistance, education support, etc. Also, during the summer, I work four days a week at a summer camp to help kids enjoy their summers and have fun, while their parents are at work everyday in order to make money