Several days ago, Matt and I were able to go see the movie Courageous. Wow. I could really leave this entry with just saying that. This movie is so powerful and gets to the heart in so many ways. It teaches so many important lessons about fatherhood. It has a wonderful christian base, that you don't get in to many movies anymore. It is just a awesome movie. I was touched by it in so many ways. I don't want to give the whole movie away for those who haven't seen it, but it's story really hit home for Matt and I. I think I can be honest and say, we both cried for the way it was so close to our situation. This is just an amazing, powerful beyond words, touching, and gripping movie.
This movie, like I said above, is about fathers. It's about fathers taking a stand for their families. Raising their children in christian homes. Men being the leaders of their households. I know I have said it before, but I was very, very blessed to have been given a amazing dad. I know, like many do, when I was younger, I probably took his love and devotion to me for granted. Now that I am older, I look back and see how loved I was and still am, and I just give thanks to God. My dad loves me beyond measure, he cares for me in a way that I can't describe. This man, my dad, would do anything for me. Even though I am married now and have a life and family of my own, I know that I am still his little girl. My dad did and does everything he can for his family. He is a true man and I am proud to call him my dad.
I was also very blessed to be given such a wonderful husband in Matt. Matt is an amazing daddy. He loves his girls with a devotion that I can't fully put in to words. To see him in the hospital with his Ellie was a beautiful thing to watch. Matt would and did anything he could to make sure his little girl was taken care of. He gave up everything to be with his daughter. In my eyes, that's what a daddy should do. Nothing else mattered to him then making sure his Ellie was ok. He spent every moment that he could with her. He sometimes went on little or no sleep just to be with her, help her, care for her anyway he could. He is another example, to me of Godly man. His love for his girls just leaves me awestruck. To watch the movie, made me think of Matt and the devotion he has to his girls. That left me sobbing. I am just so proud of Matt. He loves his girls and he loves me with a devotion that I know comes from the Lord. I feel like a very lucky girl.
Please, please, please go see this movie. I know if you do you will walk away from it a changed person. It is a touching, moving, emotional story that will get right to your heart. It did mine. Just make sure you take Kleenex....you will need it.
Love to all,
Ellie's Mommy
