This past weekend I babysat for a couple of families. The
kids were great and I always enjoy watching them. One of the things that the
kids and I did this weekend was watch the movie Moana. I had never seen Moana
before, and while there were some parts that were a bit confusing and weird to
me there were some quotes that really stuck out to me.
The first quote was when Maui had left Moana and she was
feeling like she would never be able to return the heart to Te Fiti. Moana
said, “Why did you bring me here? I am not the right person. You have to choose
someone else. Choose someone else.” Everyone has felt this way at one point or
another. I know I sure have! It is easy to feel like you are not the “right”
person or even strong enough to deal with certain situations or trials thrown
your way. There is a family that I know and absolutely adore that recently had
a beautiful baby girl named Peri. Early on in the pregnancy, this family faced
some hard news. They learned that Peri has spina bifida, and that their baby
would be facing a lot more than other babies. Getting news like this would
throw a lot of people for a loop. Peri’s parents, Kate and Eric, really
exemplify the meaning of the next two quotes.
The first of the two is “The Ocean chose me for a reason.”
The second quote goes hand in hand with the previous, saying, “Sometimes our
strengths lie beneath the surface. Far beneath in some cases.” There are
reasons that we all are facing the trials we are. We all have strengths that
lie within us that we may not know are there yet. In time it will be clearer
why we were given the trials we were. Kate and Eric are some of the strongest
people I know. They have really taken the bull by the horns and come out on top
with everything that has happened. They are definitely the perfect choice to
care for and love Peri. Kate found her strength and now has a blog to
help inform others about what to expect with spina bifida. (www.ourspinabifida.com) Kate and Eric
are not the only ones who have a lot of strength. Peri has two sisters,
Brittain and Delaney. Both girls have been incredible. There were times when
they were away from their parents. That would be extremely hard for some kids,
but Brittain and Delaney were great. I have loved seeing videos and pictures of
them and Peri together. Both girls love their sister and it is amazing to see
how they have been super strong and brave. This family is amazing and I
definitely could not imagine stronger people. Much like Moana finding out she
had the strength to return the heart, the Slivinski family found the strength
to get through their challenges.
Everyone is faced with tough things, and everyone has the
strength to get through these things. It is just a matter of digging deep and
discovering that you are strong enough and why you were chosen to face that
trial. I hope that you are all able to discover your strengths during whatever
trials you may be facing. As always, if you have a comment on my post or
just want to share what you thought of the movie Moana leave it in the comments
below! I hope you all have a wonderful week!
-A
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