enjoy view this film and the great unity of a family with their mother and each other . there be a bonding between this family no matter what situations they seem to face and with all the odds against them . all the member in this film show they all have a purpose driven life and a great will to live . one sister enjoy watch nature in all form of life and hawk and young baby chic and dream of fly through the air in her dream . this film be well direct and very down to earth about what life be really all about . debra winger and ( dawn anna townsend ) and an officer and gentleman and 82 and put her heart and soul into her acting a she always have in her film career . there be very joyous scene in this film and also very bitter and heart breaking one . great film and with all great actor .