Pay It Forward

         I was about to call the night off when I stumbled upon the remote control of my television and started surfing channels. I was getting bored until I came across HBO channel and saw this beautiful movie.  Actually, this is one of my all-time favorites because of its being sensitive and true on the various reality of living in a troubled world like ours. The message is so simple; if you can just do 3 things for 3 special people and asked that 3 people to do the same to another 3 people then the world would be a better place to live in.

         Based on the novel by Catherine Ryan Hide, “Pay It Forward” is a movie about a young boy who trips upon a simple way to change the world in this drama. Trevor (Haley Joel Osment) is a bright 11-year-old boy who comes from a troubled home; his mother Arlene (Helen Hunt) is an alcoholic trying to hold down two jobs to support her son, while Trevor's father Jon Bon Jovi) left his family behind some time ago.

          At school, Trevor's class is introduced to their new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet (Kevin Spacey), a guarded man with severe facial scars. Simonet gives his class an unusual assignment -- think up a practical way to make the world a better place, and put it into action. Trevor comes up with the notion of Pay It Forward" -- do a needed favor for three different people without being asked, and then ask them to do the same for three others.

         Trevor starts by letting Jerry (James Caviezal), a junkie living on the streets, stay in his home. Next, he tries to fix Arlene up with Mr. Simonet, since both seem to be lonely and the clean and sober teacher might help Arlene stay away from alcohol. Finally, he tries to rescue one of his schoolmates, who is constantly tormented by bullies. Meanwhile, journalist Chris Chandler (Jay Mohr) finds himself stuck on the road without a car late one night when a man stops and give him the keys to a new car, asking him only to pay the favor forward to someone else; astonished, Chris wants to find out where this philosophy came from. From there, the quest on finding the origin of the Pay It Forward movement starts and the journey of Trevor begins in this very unique tale of sharing goodness and making a difference to the world!

          If only we can all be like Trevor everything will be in harmony. It just takes one baby step to make it all happen. The message of this movie is really something we can think about. I was moved by this movie and honestly have somehow changed the way I view life. If only I can be him…I just wish I can also pay it forward and help make this world a better place to live in!