American Beauty (Fifth viewing)

Watched American Beauty for the 5th time on Saturday. Besides the part on the twirling plastic bag, these two quotes/dialogues from the movie seems to resonate to me.

"Ricky: Have you ever known anybody who died?
Jane: No. Have you?
Ricky: No, but I did see this homeless woman who froze to death once. Just laying there on the sidewalk. She looked really sad. I got that homeless woman on video.
Jane: Why would you film that?
Ricky: Because it was amazing.
Jane: What was amazing about it?
Ricky: When you see something like that, it's like God is looking right at you, just for a second. And if you're careful, you can look right back.
Jane: And what do you see?
Ricky: Beauty. "

"Lester: I guess I could be pretty pissed off about what happened to me ? but it's hard to say mad, when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once, and it's too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst. and then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupd little life. You have no idea what I am talking about, I'm sure. But don't worry. You will someday. "