Unfinished Business

Two weeks ago, Jim’s mom and I spent the day at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. In the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, originally the luxurious Hotel Utah, (built in 1911), we saw 'The Craftsman', a film about Danny Sorensen. A little older than me, Danny has loved flying all his life, is an accomplished show pilot, and has hand-built two planes. The opening shot of the nose of Danny’s bright red plane, “Unfinished Business,” brought sudden and unexpected tears: David has sixty years of unfinished business.

And then, one of Danny's and Alynn's daughters developed a brain tumor at age four.

I admire the faith, courage, and wisdom of the Sorensens. And the aeronautical cinematography is stunning on the big screen. (I love airshows!)

In my Compassionate Friends group (a support group for parents and siblings who have lost a child or sibling to death), one mother described how her deceased son energizes her to live life more fully and do significant, hard things: "for Nick". His unfinished business has become her inspiration.

What’s your inspiration this week?