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The Wisdom of Fairy Tales
By Dina Dove
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs show us that vanity, envy and jealousy don’t make us popular and… that love conquers all. Robert Fulghum wrote that all he ever needed to know he learned in kindergarten. Actually, in a more sophisticated manner, Dale Carnegie teaches adults similar skills. Thinking about it, it kind of takes me aback to consider that as adults we are still grappling with the basics. And then, we wouldn’t want to miss the message in The Tortoise and the Hare. The Hare started off fast thinking his skills were so superior to the competition that he got all cocky and tried to intimidate the turtle with his bravado. It certainly did not make him the man of the hour. There are so many examples of this teaching for adults as well. In the same vein as the attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client, the person who thinks he knows it all, still has a lot to learn. We generally think that competition is the game we are playing in earth life and that some win while others lose. The real loser is the one who fails to see the value in a different way of being than the one they hold. The Hare couldn’t see any value in the Tortoise, but he had skills that weren’t so obvious to anyone at first. Those very skills and a different way of seeing things ended up winning him the race. It is actually a very short ride from success to failure. And thinking you can’t fail or that it could never happen to you was pretty short sighted in that story. The Hare actually had a great deal going for him. He was quite a runner and he had the passion to get off to a quick start. Instead of respecting his competition, the rabbit taunted the turtle. (Not something he learned in kindergarten.) Everyone figured the hare would win. He was so flamboyant.
Isn’t it true that those who walk around all puffed up and telling us they are great are the ones we usually get behind? All that star power is hard to resist. And yet, most often, over the long haul it is the quiet, unassuming, consistently moving forward types that go unnoticed. And, while no one is thinking they have much going on, they are the ones who really excel. They excel at being a good neighbor, a good father to their children, and living a happy, financially secure life as they get older. They have paid attention to the important areas of life all along. And…. Like the turtle, any hare can do the same thing….probably with one hand tied behind his back. It doesn’t hurt to take a look at the life that can be attained thru building skills that will enable you to go the distance and win at the other important aspects of life too. It’s time for balance. And Snow White….. Don’t worry too much about her. She has love and you know what they say about that. “Love is all you need.” LOL
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With many of these fairy tales, it represents life at the ideal. We can learn from that.
Living a happy, financially secure life in our senior years is certainly a balancing act, Dina. But, it isn't a fairy tale, LOVE is all you need.
Thank you for sharing.
Best to you.
Frederick
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