"The diamond controversy merely served as a backdrop to one of the greatest demonstrations of the love of a father pursuing the heart of his son!" Jason Chatraw, great friend and publisher of great books (www.ampelonpublishing.com)
In discussing "Blood Diamond" in a Facebook exchange (yes, I do use Facebook just about every evening for a few minutes to catch up with friends all over, look me up as 'Scott Benjamin'. However, I will leave Social Networking for another blog entry) Jason replied with the above statement. It took my breath away. In all of the drama surrounding the diamond controversy I neglected to see this sub-plot in all of its glory. The drama of a father pursuing his son at risk to his own life and limb is absolutely stunning. I am looking forward to going back and re-watching this movie from the paradigm of the father and not only from the point of the view of the plight of the larger group of people.
BTW, I was in WalMart today looking at some pieces of jewelry for Kathryn Joy as a gift for her induction into the National Junior Honor Society. I could not help but to look at the shiny rocks in the case on rings and necklaces in a different light. It was a different experience. I bought a nice little gold necklace with a dangling heart pendant. My guess however is that gold is not without conflict either. In the end, I want my daughters heart though. Hmmm.
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