Collateral Beauty

12/30/2016

I saw Collateral Beauty last night. It was one of those movies that really affected me, touched my heart and soul. It was thought provoking, my favorite kind of movie. Collateral means accompanying. So, collateral beauty is literally accompanying beauty. It is that beauty that comes from struggle, from pain, from suffering. It is like the pearl that is formed in the oyster or clam in response to irritation or injury.
With struggle comes change. You evolve and you grow. The beauty is in the becoming. Collateral beauty, to me, is coming out the other side on your own two feet, better, stronger than before. Collateral beauty, to me, is all the good that comes from the struggle! In my life, collateral beauty is the relationship I have with my daughter, the strong bond that we formed from facing her illness together. Collateral beauty is the love I found for myself after my divorce. There is beauty in everything. You just have to look for it! Train your brain to find the good in every situation!

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Sandra Bufford Miller

12/30/2016 06:17:35 pm

A friend of mine just recommended that movie. It got terrible reviews, but she said she wanted to see it again.

Lisa Hankinson

12/30/2016 08:36:52 pm

It did get terrible reviews but it was definitely worth seeing in my opinion! I thought it was thought provoking!

12/30/2016 10:14:50 pm

I like that kind of movie, but the general public wants lots of special effects and violence. Do you think Dad would like it?

12/31/2016 09:24:10 am

Hard to say...

Stacy

12/31/2016 05:09:42 am

I loved that moved...absolutely loved it....with all its twists and turns.....not what I expected. I looked over at Kaela and both of us were saturated with tears down our face from the pure emotion of the movie.
I struggle with my time away from the boys, missing half of their lives....but when they are with me it's filled with so much love and laughter that I embrace it and not let moments go unnoticed. I'm on my phone less and focus on them....hoping I'm being a good mom and making a difference in their lives. This week both boys learned to ride their bikes and my youngest to tie his shoes. I love every moment. I'very also learned to appreciate my time away from them...time I needed...but never knew, it's been a gift... to find me again and to be loved. It's the collateral beauty that came of it all and I'm very thankful.

12/31/2016 09:32:02 am

You've had a beautiful year and such an amazing new year ahead of you. I'm so excited for you, Kaela and the boys! Cheers to 2017, Stacy!

Diane Kundrat

12/31/2016 07:22:12 am

I've watched with joy as you have "morphed" into who you are meant to be over the past few years. So glad I've been a part of the journey!

12/31/2016 09:33:12 am

I'm so glad you've been a part of it too! You are such an amazing woman and I'm so lucky to be blessed by you!

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