Our minds are the portals to worlds beyond our own. That is incredible, and it excites me to have the capability to wander and drift into undiscovered realms. There are days I want to escape and not have a worry in the world. On these days, I have my head in the clouds and can be somewhat absent-minded in relation to the reality whirling around me. This escape to faraway places does not happen very often, but when it does, I enjoy every minute of where my imagination takes me. The collision between make-believe and reality in Mary Poppins is a fun twist. It validates our need to be silly and not be so serious sometimes. Life is too short to be confined to the strict mold we are supposed to adhere to at all times, but May Poppins proved there is so much joy to be found in the simple things. And to view the world through children’s eyes can be such a rewarding venture. One of my favorite songs from the movie is Let’s Go Fly A Kite. This song may not be much more than a catchy tune to some, but for me, it gives us permission to do something fun for the sake of making memories and soaring far from responsibilities. It was not until I watched Saving Mr. Banks and saw the workings of this song come to life. P. L. Travers was a hard lady to please, but to watch her hard exterior crack under the light heartedness of this song proved even the most stubborn of persons could let go and have fun. Being around kids, in turn, brings out the kid in me. There is no denying I love some sweet kiddos who I have the pleasure of babysitting whenever I can. When I was babysitting on a regular basis, we would usually spend the afternoon watching a movie. One day, I talked Squirt into watching Mary Poppins, and it was a hit. Of course, it was raining the day we watched it, and her request to go outside to fly her kite like the movie required a rain check. A few weeks later, it was a perfect sunny day, so I reminded her of the movie and how I promised we would fly her kite on the next nice day I was with her. Her eyes lit up, and I could already tell we were in for a fun Friday. Seeing her excitement and innocence in such a little life pleasure had my heart overflowing with glee. I know that sounds cheesy, but it made me stop and truly appreciate being imaginative and playful. As we get older, I think we forget to be free and take moments however they come. Squirt may never know what that day meant to me as I watched her run and jump and cheer and giggle. She saw that day as another day spent as being a kid, but for me, it was all about living life in a child’s world of imagination. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2017
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