The Blind Side

Doug and I went to see the Blind Side over Thanksgiving weekend. Actually, we went twice, because the fist time it was sold out! I was impressed that it was sold out after already running for 2 weeks and it was an afternoon show.
Anway, all I can say is "Wow!" It is definately a must see.
As most of you know, I am not a crier. I can take a hit pretty well and I don't choke up at things that normal women choke up at. However, there is a scene in the movie that struck a cord with me. It's played in a commercial for the movie, but something about seeing it in the moment and I couldn't stop the tears.
The foster mom shows Michael his bedroom and Michael says, "I've never had one before." She says, "What? Your own bedroom?" and he says, " A bed."
Can you imagine being 16 and never having a bed? Well, it's happening all around us. Right in our own backyards (as this movie depicts) and all around the world.
Do us a favor. Count your blessings. Do you have a bed? Did you eat today? Yesterday? Will you be able to eat tomorrow? Do you have shelter over your head? Do you have heat? Someone to call family?
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.Albert Pine, English author, d.1851