Enid Blyton was one of my favourites and I adored The Faraway Tree and yes now I'm really showing my age.
Tonight as I sit here writing this post, I have the movie 'Bridge to Terabithia' on the television and I'm transported back to the magical worlds of my childhood. How have I never seen this movie before? For the record though, I hate movies which make me cry. I didn't expect this one to.
What is it about magical worlds which enchants and engages us? I think I really needed to see this movie and its message about needing to keep our minds open and the need to believe. The reality is that our imaginations are the only things that set the limits.
It's a children's movie from a book which was originally published in 1977 - I would have been 6 years old then, which is a lifetime ago. I think we all need to find our inner child even as adults and remember that our magical worlds are as close as our imaginations let them be.
I've let my world lose some of its sparkle and zing in the last few months and I've recently taken the first steps to gain back that magical zip that makes me believe I can dance on a star and swing on a cloud.
I've taken the leap of faith and resigned from my job. It's time to believe in me and all of the amazing things that I am capable of. Twelve years with one company means more than a quarter of my life has been spent working for this company.
So I'm more than ready for the new challenges and amazing opportunities that await me. My magical world is as scary as it is exciting. I just have to believe.
What do you believe in, or do you need a reminder occasionally too?
Cheers, Fi
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My boys adored those books. My 23 year old still has his copies :)
ReplyDeleteThere's some amazing books that exist from my childhood - yet none of my boys like to read which breaks this mommas heart.
DeleteThat's one I've never read or seen. It sounds like I should do both. :)
ReplyDeleteBest of luck as you take this leap. I did something similar when I left my teaching job and moved across the country. I appreciate how scary—and exciting!—something like that is.
Dana, I think 'scary' is what makes us feel we're alive and I badly need that :-)
DeleteI actually finished 3 books this week. I did a review of "Touch the Spirit" by Deborah A Forrest, Ph.D. You can read my review at http://www.actingbalanced.com/. Reading keeps us going.
ReplyDeleteI'll take a peek, always love discovering new books
Deleteread her; i also read a lot of the Nancy Drew series
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend
much love...
Yeah so did I, enjoy your weekend too
DeleteI was a grest Enid Blyton fan too, but mainly of the Secret Seven, Famous Five, the boarding school books and her Adventure series. I don't think I ever read the Faraway Tree. I must have missed out there because it seems so many people remember it with happiness.
ReplyDeleteElaine I read all of them too, but the Faraway Tree was by far my favourite. You missed out there :-)
DeleteWow! Good Luck to you! It takes a lot of courage to really go for it : )
ReplyDeleteThat book is sitting on our shelf from the girls but I have never read it. Perhaps I should.
I'd never heard of The Faraway Tree but I am definitely going to read it now. (I'm excited because I LOVE it when I get a new book recommendation!) Books were an escape for me, and like you, I still love the magical worlds those pages contain. have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you can hide, Fiona. Hide away in your books. I try to hide in my computer but people still keep on finding me.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if you realized from my posts, but we are in London, now for three weeks. And really enjoying it. Well, not too much. We went over and had a nice visit with SoulBrush and her husband.
But after that our tickets to the Barge Puppet Show weren't used. The barge had moved from Little Venice to down by the Thames in Richmond for the summer. So they will let us come Thursday, all is pretty good.
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London in Summer - nice
DeleteI could never engage with Enid Blyton. But I loved "Bridge to Terebithia". I haven't seen the movie yet. I should rent it.
ReplyDeleteI adore Enid Blyton! My favorites were the "Circus Days" series and "The Rub-a-Dub" mystery.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with you new adventure, whatever that may be. At least that is your choice, and not an "honorable discharge," like mine.
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Great. Another author I never heard of that I'll have to check out. Thanks a bunch, FB!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this author - I will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI love that book and movie! Surprise. I got your email, sorry haven't responded back....:-( I can't believe you finally did it! Hurrah! Felt good, right? Kinda scary and overwhelming too? I know how you feel. In the end though it will be so worth because whatever you end up doing, you are going to be alright. Have you worked your last day at this point? Going to take some real time off before you jump into your next adventure? Do tell....Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI knew you'd get what i was feeling :-) Yes I'd like a real break but not sure how that will pan out....we'll see I guess
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