Last night we went to watch Cars 2 and it was pretty good. Not as “cute” as the first one, but good. One would never expect a cartoon to teach a valuable lesson, but I have actually learned a few things from several cartoons and Cars 2 is now on the list.
At one point in the movie they wanted to “fix” Mater’s dents and he simply refused. For
him, they were reminders that life is real. Things happen that might not always looks so pretty. Things that even hurt at the moment they occur and sometimes after, and despite what they do to his appearance, the
experiences he had when he got those bumps and scrapes made him feel alive.
We all have dents…
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Scar along my left hip to remind me of my dislocated hip… that reminds me that I’ve been a fighter for a long time.
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The way my left foot turns out to the left… that reminds me that Jesus made me unique… and with a purpose.
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The bruises that remind me I am tough with the weights I lift.
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The stretch marks that remind me of the miracle I carried for 9 months.
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The c-section scar reminds me of the power of God and His blessing.
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My crooked back with the scar remind me of my cancer and that I am a survivor.
What are your dents?
They have shaped us and molded us into the people we are today.
Keep them.
Dancing with Cinderella 
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