Slumdog Millionaire and Wisdom

I was thrilled with the recognition of eight Oscars received by the movie Slumdog Millionaire.  It was a movie that I could not stop thinking about--good over evil, hope over despair.  In the end, the brothers both "end up in the money," but how they get there is by following different paths.

The movie reminded me of sage-ing which is defined as the synthesis of wisdom from long life experiences in order to formulate this wisdom into a legacy for future generations--for those who will follow. 

The main character was able to answer the questions by reflecting on his often traumatic life experiences.  While he did not have many years of experience, he had many life experiences and he was able to draw upon them for wisdom.  For example, he knew intuitively who to trust and not trust.

The movie also showed other aspects of sage-ing such as repairing life relationships and of the power of forgiveness.  It was a winner in so many ways because it was full of life lessons.  Watching the child actors on the stage was a heart warming scene that will remain with me.  The beautiful music was just a bonus.