When was the last time you watched a kids' movie? Better yet, when was the last time you watched one with a kid? I love kids' movies and I watch them with or without children being present. But there's something great about getting a child's perspective on.... well, life, love, happiness and magic.
Tonight I was watching Enchanted with Emma. Emma is almost 3 and she loves princesses. (I was a bit too much of a tomboy when I was young to really be into princesses.) At the beginning of the movie, Prince Edward saves Giselle and they ride off on his white horse. Emma got really excited and said "Look Mel, he saved her and took her on his horse". And I couldn't help but smile because isn't that the part that all girls love? Isn't that when we all sigh and wish for Prince Charming? And we never really grow out if that no matter how life may taint our outlook. I'm not going to take this very far tonight, I've blogged about this before. If you want to know my thoughts on Prince Charming, look back at a few blogs in the last year or so. I was just struck tonight by the innocence and excitement of a child. If you haven't lately, watch a movie with someone under the age of 10 and see what you might learn.
Tonight I was watching Enchanted with Emma. Emma is almost 3 and she loves princesses. (I was a bit too much of a tomboy when I was young to really be into princesses.) At the beginning of the movie, Prince Edward saves Giselle and they ride off on his white horse. Emma got really excited and said "Look Mel, he saved her and took her on his horse". And I couldn't help but smile because isn't that the part that all girls love? Isn't that when we all sigh and wish for Prince Charming? And we never really grow out if that no matter how life may taint our outlook. I'm not going to take this very far tonight, I've blogged about this before. If you want to know my thoughts on Prince Charming, look back at a few blogs in the last year or so. I was just struck tonight by the innocence and excitement of a child. If you haven't lately, watch a movie with someone under the age of 10 and see what you might learn.
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