Recently, I've found a new adoration for musicals. . This week, I finally a got hold of Disney's Into The Woods, the musical combining all sorts of fairy tale characters. You can imagine my excitement. Only this musical was different than movies like Frozen. Instead of a few songs here in there, Into The Woods barely had a spoken word. Everyone sang.Unlike most Disney films, this one did not have your typical "happily ever after." That was what bothered me about the ending. Because it was more like real life than anything.
Near the end, Cinderella talks to her prince. He pleads with her to go back with him, but she says, "My father's house was a nightmare. Your palace was a dream. I think I want something in between."
Her statement reminded me of how narrow-minded we can be. We see fairy tales and write them off as stupid. After all, real life doesn't work out that way. We either hope things will go right or expect them to go wrong. We are either optimistic or pessimistic. Sometimes there can be faults in both views.
But as I learn, the more I see that life isn't like that. It's not a fairy-tale, where someone will always come to rescue. At the same time though, it's not a terrible roller coaster ride. Instead... it's something in between.
Because the truth is---few things are black and write. Even the seemingly best people have dark secrets. The meanest bullies can have a good side. Everything is mixed up, light and darkness all in one. We are forced to fit the puzzle pieces together the best we can.
What we must realize is that we do not choose what is right and wrong. One Into The Woods song has a line that irked me, "You decide what's right. You decide what's good."
That is not the case. Right and wrong is beyond us. Someone greater has already decided what is right and wrong. We can only decide which one we will do. If we will stand up for the innocent or take advantage of them. If we will protect something valuable or steal it. If we will lie or tell the truth. That is what we can choose.
Yes, life is not always simple. Only God is completely right. Everything else is a twisted mixture. But it is possible to figure out what is right and wrong. No one controls us. We can decide for ourselves to do right or wrong.
Hey! How are you doing? I just wanted to let you know that I have decided to make/sell blog buttons. Please tell your blogging friends!
ReplyDeleteI was inspired by Miss Shelby's new blog "Every Bit Of Lovely". ( everybitoflovely13.blogspot.com) Her blog is so colorful
and cheerful that I decided to make a button for it. It was really fun and it's actually on her blog now. Anyways, Lately
I have been trying to think of different ways to raise a little bit of money and this is one that not only helped me raise
some but is also a lot of fun. So, I looked online and to buy a blog button was about 20 to 25 dollars or so. Now, I'm not
a professional or anything and if you ask me, that's a little much. So I'm going to be selling the buttons for 5 dollars
each. I'll have a page on my blog soon ( Digital Diary)but you can just email me if you want one. What it will be is, I'll
have you answer a few questions like the color you want, pattern, anything special, etc. Once you answer those I'll make
your button and send it to you. If you don't like it or you want something a little different then I'd gladly change it for
you. Once I email it to you, you would send me 5 dollars in the mail. You can also buy more then one at a time if you wish.
So, how does that sound? Please tell your friends and I would love it if you would share it on your blog! (If
you do then please let me know and I'll check it out!) Thanks! Hopefully I can get a few orders.
Please email me if you or one of your friends are interesting or you have any questions or comments!
Have a blessed day!
~Maddy
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