Unit 2 Essay Many times, in life we must make decisions which requires us to ask questions and analyze all possible outcomes before making our final decision. In the movie Soul Surfer, a young surfer named Bethany had to do just that. The film begins in Kauai, Hawaii, where teenager Bethany Hamilton and her parents, Tom and Cheri, along with her two brothers Noah and Timmy are all avid surfers. Bethany’s best friend Alana Blanchard also shares the same passion for surfing that she does. Bethany is an active member of the youth ministry at her church which is under the direction of Sarah Hill. Sarah is organizing a mission trip soon and Bethany must make the major decision of whether to follow her goal of entering a surfing …show more content…
Sometimes the decisions that we make are not our own, although we think they are. I think God had a plan for her life and led her to make the decision. After Bethany recovers from her injury, she learns to surf with one arm and re-enters the competition only to lose. She gets very disheartened from the loss and decides to quit surfing. Later, another mission trip comes up and she decides to go on it. She is paired up with a little boy who has a fear of water so Bethany, using creative thinking, uses her surfboard to coax the little boy into the water. Her idea worked! She realized that she could use her gift of surfing to inspire and help others overcome their fears. This motivated her to take up surfing again and she later wins a national championship. During an interview, she was asked what she would do if she could undo the loss of her arm, her response was, “she would still lose it because she can embrace more people than she ever could with both” (Brookwell, David, Producer, & McNamara, Sean, Director, 2011). Bethany had to make several decisions in her life many of which appear to have had a logical organized approach even though some of the outcomes were not as she expected. Sometimes our hearts desires and goals tend to blind us from the possibilities and potential outcomes of our decisions. We should think both creatively and critically about any situation before a decision is made and consider all possible outcomes.
Many things about the film remake of Bethany's story are the same as the real-life event. Bethany and her family helped as much as they could with the film- making process, and met with each of the cast members before, as well as throughout, the filming process. Some of the similarities to the real- life event include Bethany's excitement to return to the water and her old surfing life, as well as the timeline in which she did. Bethany began surfing again within one month of her attack. Other similarities were that of: her cutting fruit by holding it between her feet, her taking the arm off of one of her Barbie dolls to match hers, and her overall hard work to go on to having a pro- surfer career. Also, Bethany's family dog, Hana, was the actual dog that played "Ginger" in the movie.
In this case, becoming a professional surfer. Bethany didn’t even let her arm getting ripped off stop her from success. Bethany Hamilton didn’t have many weaknesses, but she did have one that affected her greatly. All she cared about was surfing. Rather than going to Mexico with her youth group, Bethany chose to stay home and surf. This is when she was attacked by the shark.
After going through the case of Margie Whitson, the dilemma is the fact that Margie is looking to have her pacemaker removed which will in turn would end her life. So far, Margie Whitson has had a rough year and has come to the decision that she wants her pacemaker deactivated because she believes it is delaying her death. Her pacemaker is the only thing keeping her heart beating at this point. But even at that, her doctor, Dr. Vijay, refuses to deactivate it due to the fear of legal action/misunderstandings of the ethical and legal acceptability. Margie Whitson is very determined to have her pacemaker removed so she call for Jane Robison, the social
A girl named Bethany Hamilton defeats all odds when she loses her arm in a shark attack. Through her faith and family she never loses her determination to get back on her board and return to competitive surfing. She has touched the lives of so many people with her charitable efforts, message, and her overall strength. She has become an inspiration for everyone around the world. Bethany shares her life story in the movie Soul Surfer, directed by Sean McNamara with performances by AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, and Carrie Underwood. The movie follows the life of Bethany Hamilton, a thirteen-year-old competitive surfer in Kauai, Hawaii. Even though Soul Surfer is based on a true story, the movie itself is only semi-accurate, as demonstrated by character, plot, and special effects.
His distraction of her soon disappeared as he remembered of their belief. Lane and Sheri shared the belief in God. They discussed many ways to handle the current circumstances praying over the phone and sitting next to her brought Lane to his sense, in the fact, he rethinks what they are about to do. His belief in God was not as he hoped, he believes he did not some way did not really believe in him. However, “he was desperate to be good people” but not feel as if he was because of the appointment. The rules of a Christian are there for a reason and he suppose that therefore those rules are set to personally keep him out of the wrong. Unsure about the decision, he thinks what is there is to do but thinks about the results of the action that they are about to undergo, what should we do? There morals as a Christian create unthought paths that are the right way to keep to their faith in him, but Lane seems to be blinded by the obligates he is taking to still be “Good
She began to realize she was becoming like her admire, Father Damien, when he was an inspiration to her and giving hope to others if there is an obstacle in your way you can go through it. “ I just want you to know I am surfing in the national finals with one arm,” Yeah cool,” he replied. Then we chatted some more and I could feel his mood mood brightening. I felt great when when I hung up the phone and I think he did to.” pg142. This supports my answer because she is talking to a boy who just lost his arm while surfing and was feeling down. Bethany heard about it and decided to call him to inspire him that he can still do everything even if he only has one
It made a lot of things harder for her, but that doesn’t mean she gave up. Surfing was a big part of her life, and giving that up wasn’t going to happen. It was a rough process, but Bethany eventually gave up her fears and got back on her board. Lifeguards and doctors say it was her determination and faith in God that got her back up. In January 2004, Bethany made her big return in surf competitions. Her first competition after getting back on her board, she placed 5th place. With no intention of stopping, Bethany continued to enter and excel in competition. As Bethany put it, “It was what God had taught me growing up that helped me overcome my fear and get back on the board. ‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go’ (Joshua
The film's protagonist, Bethany Hamilton, is young but demonstrates remarkable maturity for her age. She is passionate about and committed to surfing as a recreational activity and also as a professional sport. Bethany has a strong Christian faith, which is shown to be an important part of her character as well as her family background. Bethany's parents Tom and Cheri are both depicted as stalwart supporters of their daughter, as well as being laid-back surfers who are entrenched in Hawaii. Bethany has two brothers, Noah and Timmy. Neither Noah nor Timmy are major characters in the film. Bethany's best friend Alana features prominently in the film, as she is supportive of her friend and is also a competitive surfer. Alana and Bethany both win competitions and were both selected for Rip Curl sponsorship. Another key character in Soul Surfer is Malina, a bitter, competitive surfer who
Soul Surfer is an inspirational film. It is filled with drama that turns the audiences’ world upside down. Grasping humanity, the movie pulls it in and transforms it into something beautiful. It is founded on a true story about Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm during a vicious shark attack. Sean McNamara, the director, planned to film the movie shortly after the attack in 2003. Seven years from the plot of storyline, it premiered in theaters in April 2011 as a PG movie. Its purpose was to inform viewers that all things are possible. In the movie Sean presents that, people can overcome life challenges with perspective, determination, and support. Soul Surfer is about over coming fears in light of a misfortune.
“Life is a lot like surfing…When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave” (“Soul Surfer”). Bethany Hamilton endured a very traumatic experience in her life, and this is why she is known as the “Soul Surfer.” The difficulties she faced and overcame were truly remarkable.
Last, in the book Double Identity, Bethany is set up as a typical dystopian character. When Bethany gets dropped off at her aunt’s house, she is in shock mode and doesn’t know why, so she insists on doing things that make her most comfortable. In the text is states,” I should stay here in case my dad calls, I say. He could leave a message, she says. Or call back.
At some point in a person’s life, an error in decision making will be made. Some decisions, much like my Aunt Diana's, can have negative repercussions. Humans do not like to be wrong, so often times they try to find a scapegoat. People all around the world, of every status, have deflected responsibility and blamed someone else for their actions, no matter how small. The phrase “mistakes were made” is a frequent visitor to press conference rooms around the world, because no one wants to be blamed for the mistake, but no one wants to take responsibility for the problem. However, scholars say that the only way to truly learn from your mistakes, and grow, is by owning up to your actions. My Aunt did just that. Many people do not like to admit they are wrong, but it is the only way to learn from the mistake. A good example of owning up to your decisions is my Aunt Diana. While she was away at college in Spearfish, South Dakota, Diana made some decisions that were not the best. She got pregnant while at college with a man she barely knew. She was doing things she knew she shouldn't, and had to deal with the consequences. Instead of running away from her problem, she accepted her consequence and tried to make life work.
The decision-making process occurs at all levels of management. However, the top executive managers, middle level managers, and front line managers are responsible for guiding the decision making process within their healthcare organizations (Liebler & McConnell, 2008,p.148). CEO’s are responsible for guiding the actions and behaviors of their employees to collectively achieve the organization’s goals. The mission and vision statement are the foundation of what direction the healthcare agency is heading. The CEO and top level executives are responsible for developing code of ethics and code of conduct to align with accreditation, licensing, and federal and state laws.
Rewind to around 2 days before her kidnapping, Smart was in her class at church. Her Sunday school teacher had preached a few things that she took to heart. "If you will pray to do what God wants you to do, He will change your life, ' he said. I pressed my dress again, my head down. I was listening carefully to him now. I don 't know what it was, but there was something in the way he said it, the intensity of his voice, that made me realize that what he was saying was important." That day after church, Elizabeth went into her closet to escape the loudness of her siblings and prayed. "God, I 'm here," I said. "I 'm only fourteen. I know I 'm just a little girl. But I 'll do whatever it is that you want me to do. I really do want to serve you. But I 'm not sure that I know how." Elizabeth does not think what transpired was something that God expected. He without a doubt would not have wished the anguish and torment that she was going to experience upon anybody, particularly upon a young girl. "But since that time, I have learned an important lesson. Yes, God can make some good come from evil. But even He, in all His majesty, won 't make the evil go away. Men are free. He won 't control them. There is wickedness in this world. Which left me with this: When faced with pain and evil, we have to make a choice. We can choose to be taken by the evil. Or we can try to embrace the good." (Smart, 2013).
Decision making can be described as a process of making a decision or decisions, based on choices made amongst two or more competing course of actions. The ‘Decision making’ also requires making a define choice between two or more alternatives course of actions that are available.