As a child, I loved the story of
Cinderella. Let’s be honest, I still love the story of Cinderella. I mean
what’s not to love; evil stepmother and stepsisters, fairy godmother, pumpkin
carriage, beautiful gown and glass slippers. I think I’ve seen every version of
the story. The latest one had so many great quotes that made me think. A couple
of my favorites:
Cinderella about her stepfamily:They
treat me as well as they are able.
Cinderella to the prince:Just because
it’s what’s done, doesn’t mean it’s what should be done.
I loved the one
about her stepfamily; “They treat me as
well as they are able.” – wow. It dawned on me that when someone treats
someone badly maybe it’s not because they are evil, maybe it’s because it’s as well as they are able. What a way to
look at cruel behavior. It doesn’t excuse cruelty. I found I’m not responsible
for how people treat me, but I’m responsible for how I react to them.
The other quote, “Just because it’s what’s done, doesn’t mean
it’s what should be done.” – another wow. How often do I find myself doing
something because it’s what’s done,
instead of choosing not to do it because it shouldn’t be?
I love when I
watch a simple movie that speaks to me in ways I hadn’t expected. As a little
girl I wanted to be Cinderella, but not anymore. I’ve found my prince. Now, I
just want to be the fairy godmother because she helps Cinderella to find her
prince.
© Nadine Zawacki
2015
2 comments:
Guessing this is from "Everafter" a great version of Cinderella. I love this story too. Good points, Nadine. You found your Prince Charming. You are still Cinderella, a very kind and loving Princess. Love, Donna
Isn't it great how simple dialogue can be so thought-provoking? I love how your mind works, Nadine. Happy to find your blog again.
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