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Its all about making the most of life.This blog is to help people remain positive and happily make the most of the precious gift of life.Its a one stop blog for self-improvement,peace and prosperity.
Just to add on to my last post. Not very sure if the message was mis understood.
Kids should be brought up to be self-reliant , be it girl or boy.
Super-man does not exist in real life. They should not grow up with the false impression that some Saviour or fairy god mother will come some day and change their lives.
Thats what i was trying to say. Hope i made it clear now.
I often listen to this cinderella song by Tata young, It always makes me feel so happy- empowered actually. Regret i missed it 10 years back- when i was dreaming my own Cinderella dreams. Well, i believe everyone be it baby girl or baby boy should grow up to be confident , self-sufficient individuals. That always helps in the long run. When they are at peace with themselves they can do so much to help others as well.
Why i wanted to share this because, this is the sad reality with which every little girl is brought up with. Every mom dreams of a prince in shinning armour for her daughter who will slay her dragons and protect her. Ha..ha..ha... well, some might find their prince. Many a times all little girls grow up and stand staring at their dragons all alone. Every mom knows it. Then why not stop poisoning young minds with expectations of a saviour when they themselves can be one. Let's bring up little ones with confidence to take care of themselves and people around them.
by the way, the lyrics are as below-
When I was just a little girl My momma used to tuck me into bed And she read me a story It always was about a Princess In distress and how a guy would save her And end up with the glory
I'd lie in bed and think about the person that I wanted to be Then one day I realized the fairy tale life wasn't for me
[Chorus] I don't wanna be like Cinderella Sitting in a dark old dusty cellar Waiting for somebody to come and set me free I don't wanna be like Snow White, waitingFor a handsome prince to come and save me On a horse of white, unless we're riding side by side Don't want to depend on no one else I'd rather rescue myself
Someday I'm gonna find someone Who wants my soul, heart and mind Who's not afraid to show that he loves me Somebody who will understand I'm happy just the way I am Don't need nobody taking care of me
(I will be) I will be there for him Just as strong as he will be there for me When I give myself then It has got to be an equal thing
[Chorus]
I can slay my own dragon I can dream my own dreams My knight in shining armour is me So I'm gonna set me free
(Like Cinderella Old dusty cellar) Waiting for somebody to come and set me free I don't want to be like Snow White, waiting For a handsome prince to come and (save me x6)
Everybody thinks very high of themselves,Ofourse that's nothing wrong.But then the truth is- Every single human being is unique and precious in their own way.And it is also true that we need eachother in someway or the other many times in life.
I read this little story Long time ago- but then i always keep remembering it to keep myself humble-
I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work. Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum. From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don't want to be bothered. This was one of those "don't want to be bothered times." "I hope he doesn't ask me for any money," I thought. He didn't. He came and sat on the curb in front of the bus stop but he didn't look like he could have enough money to even ride the bus. After a few minutes he spoke. "That's a very pretty car," he said. He was ragged but he had an air of dignity around him. His scraggly blond beard keep more than his face warm. I said, "thanks," and continued wiping off my car.
He sat there quietly as I worked. The expected plea for money never came. As the silence between us widened something inside said, "ask him if he needs any help." I was sure that he would say "yes" but I held true to the inner voice. "Do you need any help?" I asked. He answered in three simple but profound words that I shall never forget. We often look for wisdom in great men and women. We expect it from those of higher learning and accomplishments.
I expected nothing but an outstretched grimy hand. He spoke the three words that shook me. "Don't we all?" he said.
I was feeling high and mighty, successful and important, above a bum in the street, until those three words hit me like a twelve gauge shotgun. Don't we all? I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I reached in my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and shelter for the day. Those three little words still ring true. No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have accomplished, you need help too. No matter how little you have, no matter how loaded you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can give help.
Even if it's just a compliment, you can give that. You never know when you may see someone that appears to have it all. They are waiting on you to give them what they don't have.A different perspective on life, a glimpse at something beautiful, a respite from daily chaos, that only you through a torn world can see. Maybe the man was just a homeless stranger wandering the streets. Maybe he was more than that.
Maybe he was sent by a power that is great and wise, to minister to a soul too comfortable in themselves.
Maybe God looked down, called an Angel, dressed him like a bum, then said, "go minister to that man cleaning the car, that man needs help." Don't we all?
Lets love,respect and help each other through our lives.
For a handsome prince to come and save me