A few days ago, Dad shared a video of my niece on WhatsApp. Usually, we expect some adorable reaction from a toddler in such videos but it turned out something special. I was so much moved by the video; every single frame of it ushered a new emotion. So let’s quickly raise the curtain for the opening scene.
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Cinderella is sitting on a sofa in the verandah, with a pair of oversized flip-flops in her hand. She is meticulously trying to put them on. An amazing thing about her is that she’s never confused between the right and left of the pair. She always gets the right one on her right foot! One of the straps of the flip-flops is not aligned properly so she climbs down the sofa, gives it another try and walks to check if it’s working. It’s difficult to carry on, and the right one is not fitting at all. Even then, she manages to carry on. She is strong and good at hiding her disappointment. But flip-flops are evidently causing her discomfort.
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Cinderella catches the glimpse of a shoe-rack in the corner of the verandah and begins to approach it calmly. It’s not clear if she already knows what lies ahead but she moves on with undaunted Faith. Her dainty hands unveil one of the shelves to find another oversized pair of moccasins. At the very first glance, she knows that this is the right pair! She steps back, takes off the flip-flop at once and discards it instantly.
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She gently wears the choosen pair, walks to and fro and a subtle delight dawns on her face. She’s reserved but she wants to celebrate the joy of moment. She’s just to step outside when a voice calls out to her, advising her to put on the shoes matching her foot size. She realizes the fact that proper sized shoes are going to make her stroll easy, so she willingly removes them and steers her course towards inside. But then in a flash of second, she hesitates. She halts anxiously, rolls her sparkling eyes, probably to take a last look at the shoes, now as dear to her as signature glass slippers! She’s in a pickle, she again takes a step towards inside but stops, her far-off gaze indicates there’s turmoil in her head. She’s upto something; something inexplicable that persuades her heart and mind to reach a consensus;
She decides to go back to what she longs for…
—————– Video ends—————-
Takeaways:-
1. Every Cinderella story inspires us to seek our own self and DISCOVER who we are rather than getting distracted by the much hyped theme of seeking out a Princess or a Prince.
2. Embracing PATIENCE and GRATITUDE is being virtuous but COMPROMISE is not always the solution.
3. People are ever ready to judge you, throw opinions but only GENUINE ones care about you. They give you real piece of advice and at times they may turn out right also.
4. Fairy godmother is often busy with reel people, real ones know their WORTH, what they want and how to earn it.
5. Listen to your heart, the inner calling from your Soul. Sometimes it’s fine to take unexpected, not so obvious decisions. Trust your gut INSTINCTS once in a while.
Post-credits scene:-
Cinderella is happily roaming around the garden. Of course, she’s taking steps cautiously and even after being that much focused, she trips over here and there. But she manages to get up gracefully, brushes off the dust confidently and OWNS what she stands for!
P.S: I could have published the blog last week but I was confused whether that footwear is called moccasins or ballet flats🤦
*The heart wants what it wants; Song by Selena Gomez
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