Then he notices his child looking up at him with innocent eyes. Only then does that weight briefly lift and he is able to focus on one good positive thing in his life.
The scene ends with him saying "Give us a kiss..."
"Why?"
"Because I need it."
Not only is it a touching scene of parenthood but it also shows you just how much the Chief has to lose if he fails in his quest of chasing down the killer great white shark.
My son and I shared such a moment as well. I was sitting at the kitchen table with my headphones on, working on a project. The boys were just to my left watching Dora. Out of nowhere , my 4 year old gets right up in my face.
"Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!"
I put my pen down on the table and looked at him while folding my hands together.
He immediately copied me.
I put my hands on my face.
So did he.
I put my hands on the table...
You guessed it.
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| Recreating our own Brody moment. |
So it got me thinking of all I'm fighting for in this world. Of everything I have to lose if I don't confront my own fears on a daily basis and come out on top.
I struggle everyday to keep a roof over our heads, food in their bellies, and clothes on their back. If I let the shark win then it all comes crumbling down. My son could sense that daddy was stressed out and his smiling face can always make me stop whatever I'm doing and feel blessed to have him.
Every day I wake up, look in the mirror and tell myself "You will not stop!"
Letting my fears overcome me is not an option. It's just a shark, it may be strong but I am stronger. I have the love and support of my wife and children keeping me going.
