I started this movie not quite sure if I'd finish. The cover photo looked a bit ... hokey to me and the trailer didn't quite reveal whether it would be roll-the-eyes or good. I was pleasantly surprised. While the opening scenes focus on a couple the bulk of the movie really isn't so much about a relationship as it is about life.

I concur with the sentiment one of the characters expressed "there are no coincidences" yet personally I strongly dislike fiction that transforms everything into a complete implausible fairy land. This movie did a great job of weaving in lives and connections for a reason yet without tying up every stray end in an impossible way. The plot worked.

The leads played their roles well and came across authentic to me. The main female lead had her obvious character flaws which I appreciated.

We all have a spiritual journey and hopefully learn truth through what we live, including what we suffer. The gems of wisdom from older characters were especially nice and without giving the story line away I left this movie mulling over one such comment about opening up our hands to receive, and to learn in the long waiting periods of life when we do not yet have or see that for which we long. For me, a movie that conveys compelling truth in a delightful and engaging way is worth 9 stars.