Today Michelle and I were listening to music, while we wrote some letters to a couple of friends. I went to the computer and put on my Walt Disney playlist and decided it was a good time to make a new CD. This CD is fantastic. I just love it!
But while I was downloading and listening to about a million Disney songs, looking for the perfect bunch to put on my CD, I listened well to each song's lyrics. He is a guy who (or who's writers)really knows what he's talking about. Some of these songs teach some fairly valuable lessons (while being really fun to sing along to). Here are jsut a couple of things that sparked some thoughts tonight.
But while I was downloading and listening to about a million Disney songs, looking for the perfect bunch to put on my CD, I listened well to each song's lyrics. He is a guy who (or who's writers)really knows what he's talking about. Some of these songs teach some fairly valuable lessons (while being really fun to sing along to). Here are jsut a couple of things that sparked some thoughts tonight.
"When you find out you can live without it, and go along not thinking about it, I'll tell you something true: the bare necessities of life will come to you." - The Jungle Book
"Life s brief, but when it's gone, love goes on and on." - Robin Hood
"If I can learn to do it, you can learn to do it. Something in you knows it, there's nothing to!" - Anastasia
"A dream is a wish your heart makes." - Cinderella
Sometimes I think I was at the peak of my life at age 7 or so. There are so many things that were so clear to me then, that I seem to forget all too easily now. Everything was so simple; I was on top of the world. Funny that now, when I feel completely the opposite about my life, I've gone back to the songs and movies of those times for support and encouragement. I just love Walt Disney, he's great. Any favourites from his songs or movies?
One of my favourites as a kid (not so much anymore) was The Land Before Time. Although the story and animation is kind of lost on my now, the song If We Hold On, from that movie, takes the cake for chessiest, most uplifting song of the night.
"Don't lose your way with each passing day. You've come so far, don't throw it away. Live believing; dreams are for weaving. Wonders are waiting to start. Live your story: faith hope and glory. Hold to the truth in your heart. If we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die. Dreams see us through to forever, where clouds roll by, for you and I"
Deffinately cute, and deffinately corny. But that's what looking back on childhood is all about isn't it?
My sister sang that last song as her grade 9 graduation. I will always think of that event with that song. Disney is a genius, but kind of a perve too. Don't watch for all the sly things he puts in movies. You may change your mind about his cuteness and wise mind. Just sayin'
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