A Walk to Remember

"Old age should burn and rave at close of day;"
("Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" - Dylan Thomas)

This poem reminded me of the movie A Walk To Remember.  This movie tells the story of a girl named Jamie who is dying of leukemia.  Instead of waiting around for her death, she attempts to complete a list of things she wants to do before death.  One thing I specifically remember is when Landon helps her be in two places at one time.  Jamie could have made her situation ten times worse, but she chose to make it better by keeping a positive outlook on life.  Jamie and Landon even get married right before she dies.

Although Jamie does not die of old age, her life still "burns and raves" until her death.  Thomas is trying to tell the reader that death should not be something we try to hide from.  Instead of acting depressed and worried when thinking about death, we should think of death as just another unforeseen bump in the road.  Wise, good, wild, and grave men all had regrets in life because they feared death.  For example, the "good" man will cry when he dies because his deeds could have touched the lives of many people if he was not so concerned about death.  Without a fear of death, we are able to accomplish more things and live a fuller life.