Last night, my family and I watched the movie The Blind Side (2009) together. I’ll cut to the chase: it was REALLY good. It’s one of those movies that pulls at your heart strings and provides an opportunity to be moved (aka cry) every five minutes. My husband got a kick out of my water works, but I have to say I’m still deeply touched by the entire experience.
Sometimes we wish we could do more for the world, but so many things get in the way inside our own heads. For me, for example, it’s the overwhelming sense that there is no way to make an impact when the problems in the world are so vast. What is the point of saving a single orphaned baby squirrel from the elements when there are so many out there in the exact same situation? Maybe it’s just best to not disturb the natural order of things.
Fortunately for humanity, none of these self-sabotaging and debilitating thoughts stopped Leigh Anne Tuohy from following her heart and doing what she felt was right. She trusted this unknown kid so blindly from the start, that it makes you wonder whether she was being courageous and charitable, or just plain stupid and infinitely naïve. Either way, it ended up working out and she set a great example to others who want to do the right thing, but have too much doubt to act upon it. Maybe we are not all cut out to bring a stranger into our homes, clothe them, feed them and adopt them, but maybe we can all find little ways to help someone around us. Maybe it’s through volunteer work, or through donations, or through simply making someone’s life easier at work.
I wish you all luck on finding that thing that will fill your heart. I’ll certainly be on the lookout for one of my own.
ina
PS: Here are some pictures of the real-life people the movie is based on:
Photo Credits: The Blind Side poster
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