I know, I know, it's a tween movie but it was seriously so good, and I think you should all go get it and make your hubbies, tweens, and kiddies watch it with you. I was obsessed with Blue Crush when it came out, inspired by it to be strong and healthy (and travel to Hawaii), and was super excited when I saw the previews for Soul Surfer based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her arm in a shark attack during surfing practice and was back in the water the first chance she got and on to win competitions and become a world champion.
I must have cried 10 times throughout the movie because it was so touching. There were so many amazing scenes and the quotes were so powerful I started jotting them down:
In one scene after she just misses a wave and loses a competition a reporter asks her if she would take back the day she lost her arm, and she replies, "I wouldn’t change what happened to me, because then I wouldn’t have this chance to be in front of all of you. This chance to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms."
"I was born to surf. This is why I wake up at the crack of dawn every day. This is why I endure belly rashes, reef cuts, muscles so tired they feel like noodles. And I’ve learned that life is a lot like surfing. When you get caught in the impact zone, you need to get right back up because you never know what’s over the next wave."
Me: Brian, I'm writing about the movie on the blog, is that weird?
Brian: No, it's awesome. Bottom line is that the movie tells the story of a girl that something horrendous happened to, and she refused to take no for an answer. It was awesome.
I must have cried 10 times throughout the movie because it was so touching. There were so many amazing scenes and the quotes were so powerful I started jotting them down:
In one scene after she just misses a wave and loses a competition a reporter asks her if she would take back the day she lost her arm, and she replies, "I wouldn’t change what happened to me, because then I wouldn’t have this chance to be in front of all of you. This chance to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms."
"I was born to surf. This is why I wake up at the crack of dawn every day. This is why I endure belly rashes, reef cuts, muscles so tired they feel like noodles. And I’ve learned that life is a lot like surfing. When you get caught in the impact zone, you need to get right back up because you never know what’s over the next wave."
Me: Brian, I'm writing about the movie on the blog, is that weird?
Brian: No, it's awesome. Bottom line is that the movie tells the story of a girl that something horrendous happened to, and she refused to take no for an answer. It was awesome.
