I just finished watching Act of Valor, a movie that I've been wanting to see for some time.
In my estimation it is a decent movie. It's not your typical "Hollywood" movie, but I'm glad I saw it.
I particularly appreciated the poem that was repeated/recited at the end.
Wise Words Of Tecumseh
Live your life that the fear of death
can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about his religion.
Respect others in their views
and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life,
beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long
and of service to your people.
Prepare a noble death song for the day
when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting
or passing a friend, or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.
When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light,
for your life, for your strength.
Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason to give thanks,
the fault lies in yourself.
Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes
wise ones turn to fools and robs their spirit of its vision.
When your time comes to die, be not like those
whose hearts are filled with fear of death,
for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way.
Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.
Perhaps these words are a good thing to remember, meditate upon, and perhaps to use as a guide to govern one's life.
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