Today's forecast was for rain and chilly temperatures. There was nothing on our
calendar, so Hubby Tony suggested we walk inside at a mall and then take in a
movie we've both been wanting to see called
Soul on Fire, based
on a 2016 memoir by motivational speaker John O'Leary.
When John was nine years old he accidentally set himself on fire while playing
with matches, which left him with burns on 100% of his body and a 1% chance of
survival. The first part of the movie tells the story of his recovery and
later life with the support of his family, community, and Jack Buck-the radio
announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team.
The movie was filmed in St. Louis, and it was fun to pick out locations that
we knew. I follow John O'Leary on Facebook, where he's been sharing some of
the hidden Easter eggs to look for. The reviews have generally been
positive, and for me it was a three-tissue movie (with as many happy tears as
sad).
Five years ago today: Chocolate-ish
Sounds like a good movie-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI’ve ever heard of him. It does sound like an inspirational movie. I checked, it’s playing at our local cinema.
ReplyDeleteNever
DeleteI think you'd really like it.
DeleteI don't know how I'd survive without movies about people facing incredible obstacles.
ReplyDeleteHappy and sad tears, I get that. I get that way with some shows too.
ReplyDeleteWhat an extraordinary survival and life.
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