Smile

While my weigh-in wasn’t much to smile about, I still wake every day with more and more determination and I got closer to being on track today than I have been in quite a while.  I actually started counting again – granted, I gave up somewhere along the way, but I tried!  And tomorrow I will do even better.

I did want to share a movie with you all that I just watched.  It is called “Smile” and came out in 2005.  You can check it out on IMDB here.  I honestly believe that it is one of the most beautiful and touching movies that I have ever watched.

Here is part of the plot summary from IMDB:

Katie, a teenage girl from Malibu, California, finds herself in the throes of growing up, facing her parents, her boyfriends, her sexuality and a very privileged life. Half a world away in rural, China, Lin, born on the same day as Katie, faces a much different reality. Because of a severe facial deformity, she lives a life of fear and shame. Her father, Daniel, has devoted his life to her, with hopes and dreams that her circumstances will change one day. The opportunity comes with the discovery of the worldwide “Doctor’s Gift” program. Katie volunteers and comes to China. Once there, she is deeply touched by the work, which prompts her to take off on her own to find Lin.

If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend that you check it out if you get the chance!