When I was a little girl, all I wanted was to be Ariel from "The Little Mermaid". My mom told me when I was tiny I would swish my hair around in the bath tub and pretend to be her. I even begged for red hair so I could look just like her. My mom settled for a few highlights for the first day of Kindergarten.
During my first week back to work after Hank's arrival, my mom sent me a video of my fed, happy, clean baby laying on the bed. He did a little smile for me and I could hear "The Little Mermaid" on in the background. When Jake and I started dating I got my wisdom teeth out. It was a few days before the 4th of July and I wasn't feeling well enough to participate in any of the festivities so I watched "The Little Mermaid". Jake came and watched it with me upstairs. He laughed when he realized I could quote every word and sing ever song. I never get tired of that movie. I am so familiar with it now that when I see Ariel long for land and Eric and independence, I can't help but look forward to what she has coming. When adversity strikes I want to assure her that it all turns out in the end because I know it does. I've seen it. It turns out all I really needed to be like Ariel is curtain bangs. When I put my hair up this morning I caught a glimpse of her. Maybe it's the longing for blessings to come. Maybe it's the wonder I see in the littles of things. Who knows. I've seen the movie enough times though to know that everything works out in the end. All adversities are overcome, every relationship is mended, and every worthwhile dream comes true. Isn't it neat?
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