Soul Surfer- OA Young Girls
April 18, 2011
This past Saturday night, I took 12 Ordinarily Amazing young women to the movie, Soul Surfer. The movie is about the 13 year old Bethany Hamilton who lost her arm in a shark attack while doing what she loved more than anything in the world…surfing.
The movie was beautifully done and I recommend every father, mother, brother, sister and young girl to go see the movie. It is not so much about the shark attack but more about her decision to not let the an accident change who she was born to be. It is about being aware and in touch with nature and with God. Feeling what you are meant to be and what is out there for you to experience…and most importantly using your sixth sense that is so much stronger and more powerful than all your five senses combined.
The movie is about faith, family, friendship and so much more. The Hamilton marriage is a great example for all of us in our marriages. They adore each other and raise their children in a low key small town in Hawaii. The way they chose to parent is inspirational. Designing their lives around what gives them joy instead of the norm in our society which is to design your life around work and/or school. An OA Twist to think about it!
What I hoped for this small group of girls is they just see their potential and their uniqueness and find what makes them sing in their soul. Each of them has so much to give this world and I just pray they got that message through this movie.
Thank you to the producers, actors and to Bethany Hamilton for making a movie that is such a positive impact on my little girl! Everyone go see the movie and bring the tissue box!
