Life lessons

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you" – Ephesians 4:31-32 (ESV).

Throughout Stephen King's book and film Mr Harrigan's Phone, the Bible gets a mention in each act as a signpost to the lesson to be learned.

Not to take away from the things taught to Craig within the film, but this passage in Ephesians is loaded with wisdom that would help anyone through most of life’s challenges. Who can argue against getting rid of bitterness and anger in our lives, while being more compassionate and forgiving?

The struggle is putting the words into action.

Yet, one thing that stood out to me in this film was the value of bridging the gap of the generations. This innocent and enriching bond between these two individuals shows how we can learn something from those in every age bracket.

The lessons experienced by both men become evident by the end, but one that stood out the most was how we all need to reach out to those in other generations to see what we can learn from them.

Also, you might even find a friend within this connection.