Summer time..yay!

Kicking it

I saw the movie Kicking it directed by Susan Koch and Jeff Werner recently. It is a documentary that focuses on experiences of 6 homeless people from Afghanistan, Kenya, Ireland, Russia, Spain and USA and how a football/soccer world cup for the homeless changed their lives. I would VERY STRONGLY recommend watching it (for those with Netflix subscription, it is available for instant viewing). I have to admit, I chose to watch it only because it was about football and I was looking for ways to kill time while waiting for my flight but that should take nothing away from the movie. It is one of the most touching and inspirational documentaries I have come across.

A few statements made by the characters in the movie have stuck with me-

The Ireland keeper: "Everyone has some good in them, I want people to see the good in me".

The motto of the Russian team: "Shut up and play", everyone has something to complain about in life but on the pitch we believe in "shut up and play". I will remember this one the next time I am cribbing about something.

There are numerous others but I couldn't possibly say more without spoiling the movie, in case anyone plans to watch it. Every player in this movie is in the world cup for a different reason but at some level everyone wants to just prove it to themselves and be able to believe in themselves. Truly truly amazing movie, it just helps you appreciate everything in your life a bit more!