Although the film is entitled The Heart of Christmas, this movie has nothing to do with Christmas. I watched it last night and couldn't stop balling, the movie made me so emotional. It wasn't because I was sad, but this movie definitely did a great job with promoting it's message.
In the movie is Candace Cameron Bure (I love her!!!), who plays Megan Walsh. Her family is starting to fall apart. Everyone is so disconnected and never spends any time together. Megan's life is changed by the Locke family. The Locke's learn that their son, Dax, has cancer. Throughout the Locke family's journey, Julie Locke writes a blog, which her family, friends, and neighbors all start to read. This blog ends up touching the hearts of many.
I won't go into to much detail because I don't want to spoil the movie, but you should watch. Based on a true story, The Heart of Christmas really does end up touching your heart. In life so many of us allow jobs, personal achievements, and really unimportant things get in the way of our time with our loved ones. Personally, I have so many career goals that I often spend more time consumed in what I have to do to stay on track that I don't make enough time for the people I love. It's so easy to forget how important our time with family/friends are. If I knew I might lose a loved one, I don't know how I would be able to forgive myself for putting that loved one aside.
The important message is to not waste time letting your loved one's know just how much you love them. Rather than waiting around to let them know, you should let them know as if every day together was your last. In general, not all deaths come with a warning. With that said, that is how all of us should live our lives.
I also wanted to note something beautiful that was mentioned in the movie. One little girl, Elizabeth, who was a patient at St. Jude's, with the Locke's son Dax, mentioned how she viewed Heaven. She mentioned to Julie Locke that her mother often get's has grief about her cancer. Then later Elizabeth says that she doesn't understand why her mother is so upset about the potential of her death since she looks forward to going to Heaven because that's when she'll be able to be with her loved ones that passed away, and also be with God and Jesus. To me that was a beautiful way to look at death. For those of us who believe in Heaven, we all know that in Heaven we will be with loved ones, but to hear it come from someone who could die is amazing to see the kind of peace they have. When loved ones do die, we tend to focus on ourselves (some what selfishly). We think about how much we miss that person, how we wanted more time with that person, and what kind of life we had wished for them to live if they died too soon. In general, what Elizabeth said reminded me that it's important to think not of ourselves but to remember that our loved one's now have peace.
I think I've said enough without saying too much to ruin the movie. In all it was very beautiful and I hope you can watch it. The movie is available on Netflix, and below is the trailer.
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