Some Day My Prince Will Come

Some day my prince will come/ Some day we'll meet again/ And away to his castle we'll go/  To be happy forever I know/ Some day when spring will be here/ We'll find our love anew/ And the birds will sing/ And wedding bells will ring/ Some day when my dreams come true                     -Snow White: Some Day My Prince Will Come 

I'm not wishing for a prince, just the happily ever after. Realistically, we don't live in a Snow White world and I don't want to. We won't meet our true love face to face singing in the woods only to marry him the next day. Instead, we're more like  Mulan or Giselle. We actually meet our future husbands before breaking into song and marrying him. I am a firm believer in true love, don't get me wrong, but to think that you'll meet Prince Charming singing in the woods is unrealistic.

Love shouldn't be hard work, it should come naturally. I'm not saying that you'll find true love sitting at home watching television all day, but you shouldn't have to work at it excessively. True love should be between two people and it should just happen over time, not in a period of 1 hour and 26 minutes (sorry, Disney lied). Of course, what do I know? I'm only seventeen and I have never experienced what true love really feels like, yet I know enough that it should not be forced. A girl shouldn't have to leave behind her old life just to get a guy.

Rationally speaking, you should be listening to those furry animals who you've known forever, not Prince Charming who you just met 30 seconds ago.  Of course, when you're in love you think irrationally. I know. Your heart is overwhelmed and your head is fuzzy, but those furry animals have a perspective that you don't have and only want your best. Well.. first you have to talk to those furry animals. They won't know anything if you don't tell them. Sure they'll realize something is happening in your life, but their not mind readers. Open yourself up to the ones you trust. Stop. Breathe. Think. Take time off of that happy melody and think for one verse if you're doing what is best for you. Spur of the moment decisions are more romantic, but are they always worth it? Ask Romeo and Juliet how that went for them.

Romantic? Yes? But do I want to die over someone I met a week ago? Not really. Love doesn't happen in a short time, but it builds up and progresses as time goes on. Again, I do believe in true love... but love at first sight is another thing. I understand undying love for a man you absolutely can not live without, but how absolutely-can-not-live-without is that boy you've only known for a few weeks/months (or days by Disney's term)? Yes, I'll look into a guy's eyes and think that they could be the one. You can't determine your soul mate solely by looks, you have to know the person first (thank you Belle for teaching kids something that Snow White, Aura and Cinderella did not). He may have kind eyes and a tender smile, but that same gorgeous man can also dump you right after he gets in your pants.

Okay, enough of me bashing love. I am in love with the idea of being in love, but I won't change myself for it. The concept of love is beautiful and media just emphasizes this fact even more considering  70% of songs not about drugs or sex are either about being in love or the heartbreaks that can come with it. Watch any show or movie, some character is experiencing at least one of the two. Listen to any song, love is mentioned at least once. The concept of love is not overrated; however, forcing love upon yourself so you can experience it doesn't work. You gain the love of a man... but as you change to obtain this love, do you realize that you risk the love of your family and/or friends?

Finding your own Prince Charming is possible and I guarantee it will happen to you one day. Just don't rush it. Things like this take time. True love will only come if you be yourself. If you find the one, it doesn't matter how your happy ending plays. Get married and have kids, stay devoted partners, just move in with each other, it doesn't matter as long as you're together.

(Note: Even Disney is realizing its mistake for the falsehood of love at first sight thanks to Once Upon A Time giving the girls (especially the older ones) a real background)

I Have A Dream

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live up the true meaning of its creed....

-Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have a Dream

and learn the importance of our old American culture. It's sad when children hear an ice cream truck and not realize it is The Entertainer blasting out of the microphones on that hot summer day or when a high school student must ask who Andy Griffith is. We all learn about our history through some type of formal education, but we don't appreciate the beautiful culture that we had, especially our television shows. Where is Mayberry? Who's that strange Cuban man screaming "Lucy, I'm Home!"? And who is that strange family saying goodnight to each other all the time? Simple questions that are lost to our generation. We are too infatuated with seeing who will win a singing competition or watching teens get drunk at Jersey Shore. What happened to those good ol' days where there was a moral behind every episode?

Everyone should know this famous scene and if you don't I please ask you educate yourself because you're an  ignoramus.. no offense. The classic Vitameatavegamin brought laughter to all those watching the night it aired and it continues to have its same affect today. This horrible tasting, alcoholic health tonic became a hit with television of the past and present, making it one of the most iconic scenes of I Love Lucy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. It is impossible not to laugh at the comedy and to never see it is a sin. 

 We have all seen and love Modern Family, but this comedy show is no competition compared to I Love Lucy. Yes, our modern comedy is full of witty puns and funny scenarios, but nothing compares to the situations that Lucy finds herself in. I don't see any of the characters from Modern Family adopting hundreds of chickens only to have them loose in their house or having them miss a boat trip to Europe and dropping in by helicopter. I do love our modern comedies, but nothing compares to our Old Time Classics.

Next we have our comedy that always brings nostalgia. Here we have Andy, Barney and Opie fishing on a beautiful, sunny day in the town of Mayberry. What a cute, small town filled with wonderful people where a lesson is to be learned by everyone. I beg you to watch at least one episode of the Andy Griffith Show. Any episode will do as they are all equally heart-warming and wonderful to watch. Although the story focuses on a cop and his deputy, don't bother skimming the show for gruesome action because you won't find any. It's nothing like today's standard cop shows; no no. This one focuses on personal relationships and the story lines behind each character. Sounds boring? Oh on the contrary.The show makes you wish you were five again hanging out with your dad and a crazy family friend some Sunday afternoon.

Ah, The Waltons. A huge family full of love during the Great Depression. The story of the family is retold by the eldest son, John Boy, who is the family writer. They face many trials and tribulations during this hard time, but their triumphs and loving gestures always outweigh them. There is nothing on T.V. today quite like this show as every episode ends with a happy note.  What other television show is actually optimistic? Everything today is full of drama, violence, comedy, and sex, but where are our family values? The well-written script does not need any of the drama or sex or whatever that is on television now to keep the viewer's attention. The family is all the show needs to captivate us into watching and following the beloved family.

I could keep listing shows that have been lost to our generation, but this post would go on forever. Little House on the Prairie, Green Acres, Gilligan's Island, Bewitched and so many more are survived by those who will never forget. As generations go on, some will still be clueless of these amazing shows, but the few who remember are the lucky ones. I have a dream that someday, however, more people will learn about these great shows and pass them down to the next generation. I have a dream that current and future generations will still collect items pertaining to the classics.  I have a dream that these classics will never be forgotten.

Five By Five

"I'm doing five by five."

-Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Faith



Living Loud and Clear. I'm determined to make my voice heard one day, but until then I'm Living Okay. I might as well start small on this blog and aspire like everyone else to be heard. Someday I will make a difference and be known in the world, don't you worry. My name won't be flashing above a Broadway Theater or first in a line of movie credits, but it'll be that subtle name as the girl who helped mankind... just don't ask me how yet.  I'm pretty determined if you haven't figured that out yet, but beneath the determination is just your average girl dealing with whatever life throws at her.