I think that there are probably few things in the world tougher than being both a soldier and a parent. To fight for your country and have a little one back home is to be constantly torn between duty to country and duty to family.
That’s why I was so touched the moment that I clicked on this film. It’s hard to find a way to bring to life the incredible sacrifice that our warriors make every day, and still capture the strong family ties that lead to beautiful military reunions like this one.
This short film, called Heartsick, perfectly captures all sides of the complicated problem of growing up with a soldier for a dad. The movie opens on a little girl named Dakota Green writing to the president, and begging him to bring her dad home from war for her dance recital.
But even as she craves a heartfelt reunion — like the one that this tough karate kid has with her dad — she starts to understand just how complicated her dad’s life really is.
Her letter to the president evolves along the way, until Dakota finally gets what she wants, but with a breathtaking twist that brought me close to tears! Watch this unforgettable short film below.
And if you instantly understood the relationship between this feisty little girl and her adoring overseas dad, please SHARE on Facebook for every veteran and every parent you know!
