Movie
Honey
Plot
A young woman’s dream of becoming New York’s next top choreographer is shattered when she’s blacklisted for not having sexual relations
with her mentor. Armed with a new dream, she not only provides a place for the kids in her town to dance, but she finds true love and
becomes a sought-after choreographer.
Starring
Jessica Alba, Lil' Romeo, Mekhi Phifer, David Moscow, Zachary Williams,
Defining Moment
My daughter and I just finished watching, Honey, staring Jessica Alba. I loved this movie when it first came out and I still love
it. It’s high energy; has a great family-friendly story line; and offers hope while instilling good morals and values. And if that isn’t
enough, it leaves the viewer with a feel-good, “anything is possible” attitude. (And it was a pure delight to see my daughter’s face
light up with excitement as she watched Honey’s dreams come true.)
There’s a part in the film where Honey is on a first date and she asks her date, the Barber shop owner, Chaz (Mekhi Phifer), how he
turned out so good. He said he just got lucky. He told her a story about how the previous owner saw him going down the wrong road and
took a special interest in him. When the shop owner died, he left the shop to Chaz.
Then as he distinguished himself from the drug dealer he grew up with, he said, “…like I’m the one who’s losing, like I’m missing
something out there. But he and I both know who’s winning. I found something that I truly love, that truly makes me happy—that’s a
million times better than finding something that makes you rich.”
 What a profound statement: simple, yet deep.
I think our society concentrates so much on having more, being more, and doing more that we’re made to feel guilty for being content with
our station in life, for wanting careers that make us happy and not rich, or for wanting nothing more than to have more time with our
family and friends. And I truly believe that we’ve forgotten how to ask ourselves, “If I do this, will I truly be happy?”
Maybe it feels selfish to want to be happy with what we do for a living, so we think about careers that can provide better lifestyles and
more security for our children and spouses. But I have to wonder…if we’re miserable in our careers or miserable with our quest for more
money, are we really helping our families or are we hurting them?
When I think about my kids and their future, I don’t see dollar figures, I want them to truly be happy with the careers they choose and
the lives they live—so why, when I look at my own career, do I only see dollar figures? How did I get so off track?
Can you imagine waking up and going to work every day knowing that money isn’t the only reason you go to work? To do something you love
so much that you pinch yourself every morning and ask, “Am I really getting paid to do this?”
That’s how my freelance writing career started. That’s where I’d like to see it again.
It’s never too late to start over. It’s never too late to follow your dreams. And it’s definitely never too late to be happy. If you’re
not happy with your life, take the time to map out a new plan of action. Then pray about it, discuss it with your family, and take the
necessary steps towards happiness.
Order Honey today!
Update:
My daughter rediscovered Honey last week and has watched it five times a day, every day! When I asked her
why, she said, "I like how Honey wants to do something for the kids to have a safe, fun place. I wish someone would do that for us; for
every town. I love to watch the dance moves!" And with that, she went outside and began practicing her hip hop moves.
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