sticks and stones

Je nes suis pas misérable

Posted by Someone's thoughts , Monday, January 14, 2013 8:30 AM

This past weekend I watched "Les Misérables". I've never seen the play or listened to the soundtrack but I have always loved musicals. Within the first half hour I couldn't turn away. I couldn't even tell you if someone even got up in the theatre to use the bathroom, that's how into this movie I was. The characters were perfect, and the voices were even more brilliant.

I've always had a hard time seeing Anne Hathaway as someone other then the 18 yr. old in princess diaries. But she was perfect. As silly as it may seem I've never really thought about how much pain must come with using your body as a tool for money. The way they hacked at some of the most beautiful hair I had ever seen. The way she sold herself for her daughter and lied cold and alone. This woman had been sacrificing her life and still her every breath was for her daughter.

We sacrifice so much in life for our children and loved ones. It always gets me, these characters that are created in movies and books to relate to the audience. We love and care for these characters. I can honestly say I may name my daughter Clauzet. I hope to even have half the courage and faith of the people in this film. It was so refreshing the lesson of faith in God and being humbled by grace.