I came across an advertisement to a short film this week (on Wayne Jacobsen’s site) and I invested the 20 minutes to watch it. I WAS SO GLAD I DID. This mini movie really pacts a punch for making a point in short time span. Very moving. I think you should go watch it. Right now. 
Plot Summary: “At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed. Starring Eduardo Verástegui (Bella), Doug Jones (Pan’s Labyrinth, Fantastic Four) and featuring the debut performance of Nick Vujicic.” – http://www.thedougjonesexperience.com/butterfly.htm