2 Cor 4:18-"For we look not at what's on the oustide but what's on the inside for what's on the outside is only temporary but what's on the inside is eternal."
Every little girl dreams of being a princess. . .
Every little girl dreams of being a Disney princess. . .
I dreamed of being Belle from Beauty and the Beast. . .
Rachel dreamed of being Ariel from The Little Mermaid. . .
Hmm. . .when I said dreamed I meant dreams (we still want to be them). . .
Rachel and I were watching Beauty and the Beast last night while I was talking to Allen. He asked me, why was Beauty and the Beast my favorite. No one had ever asked me that before, but it really got me thinking (because he really wanted an answer). I thought about it and then decided it was because of Belle's personality. She was beautiful, yet, she still fell in love with the Beast even though he was gruesome. She set aside his outward appearance and really sought to find who he was inside. Another reason I like it is because she was so un-selfish. She willing gave her life to the beast to save her father. In argument, her father stated, "I am old, Belle, I have lived my life. . ." Her father knew that she had so much ahead of her, but Belle was so un-selfish that she still decided to become the Beast's prisoner for life. She made this decision very quickly not taking time to think about what it may meant, what she was losing. The last reason I love this movie is because of what the Beast does for Belle. Even though he has fallen in love with her, when he realizes she is un-happy and wants to see her father, he makes it happen. He first shows her the mirror so she can see her father, but then once they realize her father is sick, he lets her go. This had to be hard for him becuase by now, the flower is almost completely wilted meaning they would stay enchanted forever. He not only gave up the love of his life, but the chance at being normal. This brings on two sayings, "If you love someone, set them free" and "Love hurts."
I think we can all learn valuable lessons from Beauty and the Beast. There are so many aspects of life in that movie we are taught at a young age. However, for most of us, we ignore those things and just think about what is best for us. I know it is just a movie, and a children's movie at that, but I guess I could say Belle is one of my role models. . .
