I remember listening to this song on the radio as it happened to be one of my mom's favorites (and is now one of mine). As I mulled over the tear-jerking, yet strangely uplifting story of the song, I thought about how awesome it would be if a movie was made of it. Thankfully, by the grace of God, someone else must have thought so too! This movie is, simply put, a blessing to watch. It is sad, yes, but it is uplifting in the sense that it shows its audience how small, random acts of kindness can make a significant difference in someone else's life. As Rob Lowe laid that money down on the counter, that little boy's life (and his mother's) was forever changed for the better. The man who Lowe played was quite wealthy. It didn't cost him anything substantial to help out another human soul, and yet that small, perhaps seemingly insignificant act of kindness was as ripples in a pond. As the back of the DVD (which we bought without hesitation) says, "If we're open to it, the smallest of miracles can change our lives." If you keep an open heart and mind while watching this movie, you will be blessed. That is a promise.
Review of The Christmas Shoes
