April is the month of awareness for two things
which have had a major impact in my life…autism and cancer. Last year I went green for the month of April. This year
I thought about going purple (blue +
pink) then for some reason the song “Colors of the Wind” from the animated
movie Pocahontas popped into my head. Squirrel! :)
I guess it is not surprising since so much of Riley
World revolves around all things Disney. I never realized how much the message
of this song had in common with Riley World particularly the second/third
verse:
You think the only people who are people
Are the people who look and think like you
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
You'll learn things you never knew you never knew.
Are the people who look and think like you
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
You'll learn things you never knew you never knew.
Pocahontas urges Captain John Smith to "accept humans who are different in appearance and culture and to learn from
them". While I am pretty sure lyricist Stephen Schwartz was
not talking about autism (then again you never know) when he wrote this song in
1995 and one can interpret the words any way they want, I found the words so fitting
and powerful.
So instead of focusing on autism and cancer awareness just for the month of April, I am going to try and do it every day of every month of every year. After all…it IS supposed to be all about acceptance, differences and
learning no matter what “World” we live in isn't it?
What a great sentiment!
ReplyDelete:D Thanks Stacie!
DeleteBravo, we can all learn a thing or two from Disney.
ReplyDeleteWhy yes...yes we can! :)
DeleteOne reason I like reading blogs is to learn about people who live differently, with different challenges, and different perspectives. You can't go have a deep discussion with everyone that passes by about their lives. What I learn here and other blogs will help me in my interactions on a daily basis forever. Thank you for sharing your family's story with the world.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww shucks...you gave me the warm and fuzzies. Thanks for this!
DeleteYou're just awesome. <3
ReplyDelete((({}))) back atchya my friend!
DeleteI've always loved that song - but I never thought of it like this! Thank you:)
ReplyDeleteTruth be told me neither...until I actually looked at the lyrics. :)
DeleteThank YOU for reading Bridget!
You are amazing. Also I've never even seen that movie but now I think I should and i'll think of ya'll.
ReplyDeleteGasp! Never seen the movie??? Obviously your kidlets aren't all things Disney like R. Tee hee.
DeleteYes. You are awesome! Acceptance is the least we can do to ake the world a happy place.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stasha! I think you're awesome too! :D
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