"I don't need easy. I just need possible."

Bethany on left, AnnaSophia on right

So, in case you hadn't heard, there's this movie out that's called Soul Surfer.

It came out last weekend. I, unfortunately, haven't had a chance to go see it. I have EVERY intention of somehow making time to go see this movie. I heard about Bethany's story several years ago, and it inspired me then, and does still now. She's only a year older than I am. She had her arm bitten off by a shark when she was thirteen and I was twelve. And she went on to realize her dream anyway.

Bethany Hamilton

She told her father in response to his comment that it wouldn't be easy for her to surf competitively, "I don't need easy. I just need possible."

AnnaSophia Robb

This is a big budget film. It is done by a big company. It has big stars. And it showcases Bethany's big faith. This movie isn't just "based" on a true story - it IS a true story. In reading reviews, it has kept VERY close to reality. Which meant that this big budget film by a big company actually SHOWED CHRISTIANITY IN A MOVIE. And it wasn't Sherwood Baptist Church, either. They're not big. This was TriStar Pictures. FilmDistrict. Enticing Entertainment. Island Film Group. Affirm Films. Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. Life's A Beach Entertainment. Mandalay Vision. Some of these are somewhat obscure, but TriStar Pictures is one of the largest film production companies out there today. It stars AnnaSophia Robb, with Carrie Underwood, Helen Hunt, and Dennis Quaid. BIG movie. BIG stars. Big message.




Never EVER give up.

We don't need easy. We just need possible.

-enna