"The family enemy" is doing something to help her
community, but Mrs. Hadley, played by Fay Bainter, won’t be a part of it
because of unforgiveness. Her daughter falls for a man who’s not the kind of
man her family expected her to marry, which makes Mrs. Hadley feel hurt and
disrespected.
Her family lawyer, played by Edward Arnold, helps her borderline
alcoholic son get involved in the military because he needs a little guidance. Mrs. Hadley finds out that her lawyer’s intentions are not to conceal her son’s
weakness and coddle him like she does, so she is outraged. When Mrs. Hadley gets
letters from her son that he’s now friends with the son of “the family
enemy”, Mrs. Hadley’s world turns upside down.
Aren’t we all Mrs. Hadley at some point in our lives?
We think everyone should cater to our plan and listen to our moaning. Mrs.
Hadley proved that by trying to get her way, she only drove away those she
loved. Building a home from close-minded selfishness and unforgiveness will
leave anyone feeling lonely.
Don’t worry, the story has a happy ending. But in order
to get to the happy ending, Mrs. Hadley has to humble herself and receive
forgiveness from others.
This movie is about giving from a place of humility. A
gift from a humble heart is pure and beautiful. But any gift that is given out
of an arrogant heart isn’t quite as lovely.
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