The days were quiet.
They’re still here. I never thought they’d last.
Through them, ran the sense—like an underground river…
That there would come a time when these days would be looked back on as happiness: all that life could give of contentment and peace…
It still feels like we just live here, day to day.
But isn’t that the beauty of it?…
You know the rain comes down, the sun shines, grass grows. Children grow old, and die.
That’s the holy all of it.
We all know it full well, but can’t even whisper it…
So, you’re happy lad, is that what you are saying?
We have our health.
Peaceful life.
Work that suits us.
What more can you ask for?
— That They May Face The Rising Sun (2023)
Notes:
- Loved this movie. Great watch on a peaceful easy Sunday.
- Movie Reviews:
- Rogerebert.com – 3.5 / 4 stars
- The Guardian – 3/4 stars. “poignant rural meditation on life and friendship”