The Ramen Girl

Last night my husband and I watched an obscure movie called "The Ramen Girl". We had chosen the movie based on 1) we signed up for Netflix streaming recently and that was one of the movie selections (more on how this has changed our lives later), 2) Brittany Murphy was the lead and I am still saddened by her early death and 3) it was about food (my other love).

The movie turned out to be really funny and unexpectedly deep. The plot is about a young woman who followed her boyfriend to Japan only to be dumped as soon as she arrived. She ended up finding comfort in a ramen noodle bowl and making some decisions that changed the course of her life. Although in the end she found her way, she had to go through a lot of pain, suffering and disappointments before she could progress to the next level and evolve into the best person she could be.

I loved this movie because I remember going through periods of my life when I felt lost and defeated. However, like Abby, I did eventually find my way through a combination of faith, love and luck. I believe that we all face pain, suffering and disappointments because it is part of our journey to becoming a better person.

Required Reading: Thomas Moore's "Care of the Soul"