One of the best feelings of my childhood was the last day of school and the beginning of summer vacation. The feeling that the world was yours and you had free time to do whatever you wanted - true bliss! The summers for me and my siblings included family beach trips, amusement parks, visits to the zoo, going to the movies, camp and trips to California to stay with my aunts and cousins. On the trips to the West Coast my sister and I would board the plane alone - I guess my parents needed a vacation too:). It took courage on our part as it was an adventure and we went assured that great times were ahead - looking back on it, we were brave! Brave is one of the things that you hope your children will be - that they will face life's journey with strength, character, integrity, love, and compassion. That they will forge ahead in the face of animosity with confidence that they will succeed - even when they fail, they will rise and try again. One of our other brave feats was going to camp - we had to leave the nest and fend for ourselves! Okay, it wasn't quite that rough, but it was certainly an adventure and if not navigated properly, could have led to dangerous results. Summer was all about the great adventure and exploration! In celebration of a brave summer for our children and ourselves, here are 2 films that I think will remind us of the great spirit of childhood - Brave and Moonrise Kingdom.
Brave, the latest Pixar creation about a young girl who decides that the traditional planned marriage by her parents is not how she envisions her future, so she fights for her own hand in marriage, raising the ire of her parents thus sparking an adventure that was quite unexpected.
Moonrise Kingdom is a must see if only because of the brilliant cast! Moonrise Kingdom is about a twelve year old girl and boy who meet and decide set off on an adventure to escape their dysfunctional environments to find and create their own paradise.
Summer is a time to let go and be brave - so, here's to having a brave summer weekend!❤
