God Grew Tired Of Us

The documentary God Grew Tired Of Us came out a few years ago so it's not a 'new' movie, but since it was my first time to see it, it was new to me.

It narrates the tale of the Lost Boys of Sudan-a group of boys that were forced to flee their motherland because of war and violence. In their exodus they wandered through the desert and faced trials varying from starvation to illness to lions and air raid bombings. Their numbers dwindled from more than 20,000 to 12,000 by the time they reached the refugee camp. Temporary relief was found in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, but it was short lived and they soon were transplanted to a refugee camp in northern Kenya. Another trek across the wilderness. Another long trip littered with disease and heartache. Another stint in a refugee camp.

Fifteen years later, the boys are now men and a select few were given the opportunity to come to the United States-another wilderness within itself. The boys adjust to living in apartments, shopping in a grocery store, working in the United States and facing the loneliness inherent in being new in a foreign land.

I can't say enough beautiful things about this movie. I was captivated by it from opening to end credits and shed a great many tears throughout. It is a sweet story of redemption that I highly recommend to everyone.



Blessings,

KB

P.S. The Weepies are appropriate for such soft weather outside.