Easter, in Two Lines
Last night Paul and I watched “The Last Samurai” for the 100th time. This time two lines stuck out.
American Captain Nathan Aulgren has gone to Japan to teach Japanese soldiers how to use guns to fight the rebellion that has risen against the Emperor of Japan.
The “rebellion” is actually Samurai, fighting for what they believe is service to the Emperor, and on behalf of The People. Katsumoto is the leader of the Samurai, and the Emperor’s teacher.
The Samurai capture Capt. Aulgren, and during his stay as their prisoner-of-war, he realizes he is on the wrong side.
After a bloody battle between the Japanese Army (superior in man-power and guns) and the Samurai (superior in honor and in the art of war), Katsumoto dies along with virtually all the samurai. Only Aulgren lives.
When he takes Katsumoto’s sword to the Emperor as gift and final reminder of what it symbolizes [read:service to the Emperor], this exchange takes place:
Emperor, urging to Aulgren, “Tell me how he died.”
(pause)
Aulgren, “I will tell you how he lived.”
Filed under: General, Like a fire, Conversations with God on March 23rd, 2008
Very Cool.
telling how He died has even more impact when you know how He lived . . . great Easter tie-in. I hope you had a blessed Resurrection Sunday. Love you both
knowing how He died has even more impact when you know how He lived . . . great Easter tie-in. Hope you and Paul and girls had a blessed Resurrection Sunday. Love y’all
Hey there. Nothing to actually write. Just wanted to say hey from Thailand!