Dreama's Reality

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Okay I’ll explain – Yesterday a friend & I went to see the Lion King in 3D & on a Wednesday night, the theatre was packed (although this could be due to Orange Wednesdays).

Of course, everybody knew the words to the trademark songs, nobody spoke in the quiet & emotional moments, and though we all knew the script, everyone enjoyed the movie with the same feeling of nostalgia.

I got a bit emotional after watching, not necessarily because of the plot or anything, but more because of the fact that, in 1994 when the movie was released and I loved it for its breath-taking animation and thoughtful story, being so young, I didn’t really apply it as much to real life as I do now.

Yesterday though, one particular line that really hit home, came from the insane but lovable Rafiki, who helps guide Simba back to Pride-Rock. In that tender moment when grown Simba worries about the guilt re: Mufasa, his past as young Simba and the events of the stampede *tear* – Rafiki randomly knocks him on the head with his stick. When Simba reacts in pain – he is told: “Oh yes, the past can hurt. You can either run from it, or learn from it…”

Don’t look back in anger…

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It really is as simple as that. It applies to everything, from being offended by a friend, to being heartbroken, from being embarrassed about tripping up in the middle of the street, to not getting the grades you feel you worked really hard for. I could go on with the examples, but I don’t think I need to. – Live & learn.