My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
A few days ago, I rented one of my favorite movies…BIG, which stars the charming Tom Hanks.
And I don’t care how many times I watch this film, I ALWAYS get choked up and teary-eyed in the final scene.
(it’s definitely a 2 tissue ending)
For those of you who may have never seen Big…
…it’s a delightful and touching tale about a young boy (Josh Baskin), who makes a wish on an amusement park arcade game, called Zoltar.
His wish is to become BIG.
And his wish is granted.
The story takes you on a magical adventure of how Josh struggles to adapt at being big, and how even though he’s a grown man…we see that his child-like heart shines through and deeply touches the lives of those around him, reminding them of the joy in be a kid.
There’s a famous scene in the movie, where Josh is in New York City’s F.A.O. Schwarz, and plays Chopsticks with his feet on a huge piano keyboard on the floor.
The scene is priceless!
Eventually, Josh realizes that being BIG isn't all what he thought it would be and begins to miss his childhood.
And so he returns...
I’ve probably seen this film at least twenty times or more. And yet, each time I view it, I always notice another enlightening message for adults.
This time, I was reminded of how life is like taking a journey.
And the journey must be taken in steps; never rushing ahead.
Because each step, is a life-experience that brings us to the next step…and so on…
I think like many children, I always fantasized about being big. I couldn’t wait to grow up, so I could do all things that the people ahead of me were doing; never staying fully “present” on the step that I was experiencing.
To live in the moment.
However, the message in this film that I am ALWAYS reminded of, is this….
NEVER EVER lose the “child” within us.
For it keeps the heart…forever light!
Wishing you a “child-light weekend” everyone!
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