Kelley and I watched a great movie tonight, "Flash of Genius." It tells the story of Dr. Robert Kearns, the inventor of the intermittent wiper. It's a fascinating story of one man's quest/obsession to prove to Ford Motor Co. and the world that he truly was the inventor of this product. If you've seen the movie, you know how it ends. I won't give that away here. I would love to hear from any of you who have seen it though. It's a classic story of "gaining the whole world, yet losing your soul." (Mark 8:36) In the process of fighting for what really was rightly his, he lost his marriage.It's a great movie because it makes you think about fighting for what is legally and rightfully yours, but at what cost?It's moral victory for Dr. Kearns in the end, but a sad scene when his wife walks away. I feel for the guy because it's great to see the little guy take down the giants (Dr. Kearns vs. Ford Motor Co.) but sad to see his family suffer. To me, it comes full circle to the wisdom of God's word on the value of our families above our jobs. Any time I see a movie where someone "sells their soul" for gain, it makes me dig deep and remember the greatest blessings God has given me, a personal relationship with Him and a beautiful wife and 5 amazing children.
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