A few months back my friend Matt approached me and asked if I would be willing to make a short film that explored how I had processed grief since Sam’s death. I had met Matt in the surf about 10 years ago and we have become friends over that time. We share a love of the surf and a common faith. Matt also knew Sam and we had shared waves together at our local.
Matt is a brilliant videographer so I had no hesitation in saying “yes”, knowing he would tell a beautiful, hope filled story.
I noticed that I finish the film by saying ,”I think we’re going to be OK”. And I think we are—but more than ok we are going to continue to find joy and purpose in life and allow this tragedy to be woven into our story in some redemptive way.
And we live with the knowledge that one day we will be re-united and this time apart will be a blip on the radar of time. It doesn’t diminish the pain – but it does allow us to anticipate the life to come in God’s new creation
The film is one of a series Matt is producing titled, All Good Things Take Time Friend. If you go to his Youtube channel you will find 2 other short films about Yanchep locals, Warrick & Hamish, both also beautiful and inspiring to watch.
Wow! Absolutely tragically beautiful – words can’t do this justice. Thanks for sharing and continuing to share your journey so vulnerably and authentically
This is beautiful all round, Andrew. Superb videography, great clips of Sam and the words you said were so apt. Thank you for sharing your heart. I believe this video will be a comfort and encouragement to many others in similar situations. And so well done Matt. For sure I’ll watch the other videos. Keep on pointing to The Way to home in Jesus, Andrew. Thank you.
Thanks Lindsay – glad it struck a chord.
Powerful. Thank you for posting.