"How I Met Your Mother", S. 1; Ep. 7

    In this week's Episode, Ted goes to a matchmaker to help him find his perfect and compatible woman. He is very skeptical going, so Barney tricks him to get him there. Barney of course wants to go to the matchmaker just to find another woman to sleep with. The matchmaker tells Ted that there are potentially only 8 woman who would be compatible with him, so he pays her to find them. But unfortunately the matchmaker cannot find a women for him, there is one but she is already in a relationship. Out of desperation and possibly the loss of hope, Ted steals the only woman's information to meet her in hopes that he will make an impression. He makes an appointment to see her, and asks her out but unfortunately she is getting married. He gets a call from the woman about the results of the mole on his back, but he takes it as though she wants to go out with him, but again he is disappointed. Ted goes back to see the matchmaker, and tells her of the hope he has of finding the one for him, and she should keep searching for someone for him.
Marshall and Lily find out that there is a little creature living in their apartment. This creature is a mix of a cock roach and a mouse. No one believes them so they set up a trap to catch it. Robin finally sees the creature and they through it out the window.
    The themes I saw in this episode, is a story theme, and a theme of hope. This whole TV show is based on Ted telling his children how he met their mother. And I saw the theme of hope because of Ted's persistent hope in finding the woman that was made for him. He went to see a matchmaker who would help him find the woman for him. After searching, the matchmaker tells Ted the unfortunate news, that she could not find anyone for him. Ted goes back and has a conversation with the matchmaker, telling her to keep looking, even though she cant find any match now doesnt mean that there is no one out there for him. When questioned about why he wants her to keep searching, he tells her that he believes and has hope that there is a women out there for him and he will find her eventually.
    A theme of Story is outlined throughout Scripture, the whole Bible is full of stories and is a story in itself. And the theme of hope is a great part of the Christian faith. Christian have faith and hope in God, Christ, His Word, and His plan for them and the world. In this generation finding hope is a huge deal. We put hope in our family, friends, a opportunity for a new job or promotion,  ect. But when we put our Hope and Faith in Christ and His word, we will never be let down. People and this world will let you down but Christ wont.