Last night Hanalei and I watched the movie, Soul Surfer a true story of Bethany Hamilton the young surfer girl that lost her arm to a shark while surfing on the North Shore Of Kauai back in 2003. I dont need easy, I need possible ~ Bethany Hamilton The will and determination of this girl is one of the best examples to share with your kids. As tough as it is to watch, or to share a tragedy like a shark attack with your kids may be a bit traumatizing at first, the lessons in this movie are powerful beyond measures. ( make a good judgment on whether your child is mature to understand what the lessons are before you allow them to watch) I saw something in Hanalei while watching that had me get up and write this post. The story is sad, and she cried a lot while watching ( I did too) but the interesting part was while Hanalei was crying and watching she was thinking. She observed things about the scenes that I wouldnt even consider noticing. During the scene of the shark attack she said Look how calm she is, that is why she lived. Then during the scenes when she went back in the water 3 weeks after the attack; Hanalei was watching so intently at how Bethany had to do it on her own. She whispered quietly, she doesnt want anyone to help her because she knows she has to figure it out if she wants to keep surfing. I just sat there enjoying more of her thought process than the movie scenes. It was just another confirmation to me of how important it is to have time with your kids, to learn from them and to share experiences with them. I am so grateful everyday to have made the decision to be home with Hanalei, and to have read the book Celestine Prophesies well before Hanalei was born. Because I remember in one of the chapters there is a small child in a car with her mother and someone asks her mother How old is your daughter and the Mother replies Ask Her she she is right here, She is a person, talk to her like she matters That statement stuck with me and has become part of my foundation as a parent. Our kids have a purpose, and when they know they have a purpose they can overcome crazy obstacles because they are equipped to handle them. I just love these moments, when you can see who your child is through the way they perceive the world. I dont need easy, I need possible ~Bethany Hamilton I got Bloggy With It this morning and shared the movie Trailer Soul Surfer, and the Documentary of Bethany Hamilton. In the post I give tips on how to watch a movie like this with your kids and questions to ask. Go to the post here: =>unstoppablefamily/soul-surfer-movie-lessons-kids/ If you resonate with this post or have watched the movie, I would love your perspective. Have an Unstoppable Day! ~ Unstoppable Mamma
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 14:54:15 +0000
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