[gitmo]

Finally, as I was leaving one of the afternoon showings let out. I watched in astonishment as a couple hundred solemn and totally silent movie-goers passed by. There were a lot of puffy eyes and a ton of hankies out. BUt what struck me was the silence, and not just the movie goers, everybody outside suddenly was quiet too. It was literally as if everyyonef felt like a funeral procession was going by.

Some of us physically couldn't get up and walk out. I started to leave, and had to sit down and bawl my eyes out. The awe over what He did, and why it was necessary was like a punch in the gut. That was 24 hours ago, and my hands are shaking as I type this, and I'm getting choked up. But it's not exactly like a funeral ... it's the most bittersweet joy imagineable. Especially considering it's a story I've known by heart for over 40 years.

[commish]

Powerful witnessing friend.

Actually, my funeral comment was more about the people outside not the ones coming out. Besides myself, there were about 20-25 other people either standing around, buying tickets etc.

To a person every single conversation stopped as the other people exited the theater. It was literally one of the most amazing things I have ever witnessed. I liken it to a movie actually, how the sound will suddenly stop at a key point. That's what this was, it was as if the entire world went silent for about 15 seconds.