Proverbs
22:6 (King James Version)
Train
up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from
it.
I
enjoy seeing a great, inspirational family movie. Today I did just that
when I took my family to see Dolphin Tale. This movie is about a fatherless
and lonely boy named Sawyer who finds meaning and purpose in the
rehabilitation of a beached dolphin named Winter
Following
are some lesson I gleaned from the movie. Some are original and some I read
from others that made me think.
·
Great
Things Can Come From A Crab Trap – Winter is discovered on the beach
tangled up in a crab trap. What seemed like a potentially fatal situation
turned into a story that has inspired thousands of amputees and millions of
others. We all face devastating things in our life. Always remember
that Jesus can make beautiful things out of our pain.
·
“A
Turned On Kid” –
Sawyer’s mother Lorraine found something that inspired her son and
fought to help him continue. God makes all children unique. A
key to parenting is discovering your children’s uniqueness and
leveraging it in a healthy and productive manner. What better way then to
be there and be involved.
·
“Can
I ask a weird question?” - It was this question posed to Dr. Cameron McCarthy
at a VA Hospital that led to the creation of Winter’s prosthetic
tale. Remember there is never a weird question, they all make us think
and may lead to a new innovation. For that one weird question Winter is
grateful.
·
“No
one in their right mind would even try it. Luckily, I’m not.” –This is one of my
favorite lines in the movie. Remember normal is overrated. If you think
you’re weird or don’t fit in, you are the type of person who will one day do
great things.
·
“Just
because the road before us changes it doesn’t mean we should stop chasing
our dream. -
There is much patience, sacrifice, pain, effort, and perseverance
needed to have your dreams come true. If you’re thinking of
quitting on your dream or what you are most passionate about, please don’t.
·
“Never quit on Winter. Never quit on
yourselves.” -
It took over 60 different attempts and variations of prosthetic tales
before they discovered one that Winter would not reject. If God has put
something in your heart to be done to serve others and glorify Him, please
know that it may take multiple (maybe over 60) attempts
to discover the right combination of resources needed for
success.
·
“Just
cause you’re hurt doesn’t mean you’re broken.” – There is a
difference between being hurt and broken. You may be legitimately hurt –
physically, emotionally, psychologically, relationally, or financially.
But we must stay the course. You’re not broken. You can succeed.
·
Leaders Invest
In Other Leaders -
During the film, the land the aquarium is located on was purchased by
an investor for the purpose of becoming a series
beachfront hotels. However, upon seeing the work by the facility’s
director Dr. Clay Haskett, the investor says, “I’m going to keep this open as
long as you’ll run it.” People will buy into a person before they will
buy into a dream. Be the person that God wants you to be and the dreams will
fall into place.
·
The
Importance Of Fathers – The most touching moments of the movie was the last
scene when Sawyer was snuggled up with Winter. This was after he
said, “Family is forever.” Through the different experience Sawyer had through the movie he truly learned
that “Family is forever.”
All
in all it was a great movie! As a movie
reviewer would say I give it 5 tail fins out of 5– Dolphins shouldn’t have to replace dads. Let’s not make it so
our kids have to find something to replace us. As a father we need to be there for our
family. Today I took my whole family to
see a great movie and had a great time being together. I challenge each father
to make an effort to spend time with your wife and children, they are a gift
from God and Family is forever.
Dear
Lord we thank You for our family’s. We pray that we would always treat our
family as the gift that they are. We pray that we would always be there for
them.in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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