I just spent over an hour sitting on a couch with three girls under the age of 10 and we watched a movie. What movie is that, you ask? Well, I will tell you. It was a classic tale of intrigue, romance, and treachery with a twist. It was a grandiose musical with catching songs that make you want to get up and sing along (we definitely did). It was one of my favorite movies. It was Barbie’s Princess and the Pauper. Yep. A Barbie movie.
Now you may be wondering why I’m telling you this. It’s because I’m not ashamed to say that I am a sucker for happy endings, and therefore, a sucker for Barbie movies. They always end happy, the guy always gets the girl, and everyone knows how to harmonize in perfect thirds.
I know, I know. Life isn’t like that at all. But aren’t we all supposed to dream like that as kids? Aren’t we supposed to see ourselves as princes and princesses doing daring and brave things to save the kingdom we care about? Some people may scoff at it, but I think movies can teach us something. It’s not wrong to imagine and dream. And yes, reality does eventually come into play, but your motives need to be right. Because the evil Preminger only wanted the kingdom out of greed, he was destined to fail. But because good Princess Analiese wanted her kingdom to come first, she was able to triumph.
So here’s what I learned tonight. Do I have the right motives behind my actions? Am I worthy to be a princess in the way that I would be willing to give up what I love to help someone else? …and I really want a dress like Erica from the movie.
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