Given that we both had lost spouses, and from what we heard about Tom Hank's character, we had reservations about the movie since the character Otto was a widow, but knew it would be good and it certainly was!
Looking at the world through the lens of a widow/widower is not easy for some and not quite so difficult for others. Both of us seem to be in the former camp, as we have strong values when it comes to how we view death.
We are both Christians and with that comes a strong sense of faith and belief that death is not permanent. We will both see our former spouses again in Heaven one day. And that is not to say we do not grieve our former spouses. We do. But with our values, we have found a way to move on and live life the way God wants us to.
On a side note, there was an element to the movie that gave me pause, and it will be a topic that I will dive into down the road. I'm just not ready at the moment. And that topic is suicide.
But that, my friends, will be for another day.
