‘Act of Valor’. The
news that the Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut used Canon EOS 5D Mark II cameras
to shoot the movie was what apparently pulled my attention to that movie.
Throughout the movie there was a letter narrated which later I reckoned to be a
poem “Live your Life” by Tecumseh. I felt it really touching and inspiring as
well.
Here it is….
“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter
your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view,
and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify
all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the
service of your people. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over
the great divide.
Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or
passing a friend, even a stranger, when in a lonely place. Show respect to all
people and grovel to none.
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and
for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies
only in yourself. Abuse no one and nothing, for abuse turns the wise ones to
fools and robs the spirit of its vision.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose
hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they
weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a
different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.”
~ Chief Tecumseh
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