Duh, D is for....

DISNEY!!!

What else could D possibly even be? Just as any young girl who grew up in Florida, the heart land of Disney World, I was obsessed with Disney movies. I've seen almost every one and I know a ridiculous amount of trivia. And let's face it, they are pretty much the best things that have ever happened to childhood. I bet you can go through all the Disney movies and find at least one that you love.

I mean, come on! They are amazing. And I believe that we 20 somethings and early 30 somethings grew up with the best ones. You know you still remember your favorite songs! Think of all the crap that goes on in our world daily, movies are our little break from reality. Some suck, while others expand your imagination. Disney has always taught us that a little fun, imagination, (and always) a song makes any situation better. What can be better than that? That's right, nothing.

Honestly think about it, think of your childhood; what were a few of your favorite movies? And you still remember lines or songs from those movies don't you? Hakuna matata ringing any bells? Or the beginning of The Lion King? Ahhhhhhhhhhhh ze lennnnnnnnnnya! Adda meeeeta ta baahhhhh! I love most all of Disney's melodious creations, but some of my favorite songs while growing up were:
"Part of your World" - The Little Mermaid
"I Will Show you the World"- Aladdin
"Paint with All the Colors of the Wind" - Pocahontas
"Hakuna Matata"- The Lion King
"Tale as Old as Time"- Beauty and the Beast
The Tarzan soundtrack
"Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride"- Lilo and Stitch

And some of the newest additions are "Dig A Little Deeper" from The Princess and the Frog, "Have a Dream" from Tangled, the soundtrack to Brave, and ALL the songs from Frozen.

But they are seriously awesome-sauce. And damn those movies for always making me cry. And I feel they are just getting worse! (Up anyone? I still cry every time.) But what are your favorite Disney movies? Which ones can you just watch over and over again?

I think the best part of loving Disney, is being able to introduce them to my children and relive it through them. Frozen was Briley's first movie in theatres and she was in love with it. It melts my heart every time to watch and listen to B sing "Let it Go". I think we have a long future of Disney ahead of us, and I can tell you that I'm not angry about it at all. :)

C is for Compassion

WARNING...sorry this post kind of became a rant...

Webster's dictionary defines compassion as a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

It's sad that when a person goes out of their way to help another it has to become a huge news story or go viral on the web for it to mean anything to the public. What the hell ever happened to people just wanting to be a nice to others? Didn't everyone learn the good old fashioned golden rule? Treat others as how you want to be treated. Today this world lacks so much compassion it's not even funny. How hard is it to be kind to someone when they are down? Would you want someone to rub salt in your wound? No? Well neither does anyone else.

People that want to take advantage of others seriously make me sick. In today's society people are only focused on what can help them, until they are the ones put in the crappy situation. Honestly, when did it become a bad thing to want to be a better person? Just by taking the time to see someone else's point of view it can make a world of difference. It only takes a minute, and the sad thing is that it seems that in this busy world people don't feel they have that one minute to spare.

I hope that I can instill compassion in my girls. And teach them that feeling compassion for someone is not an act of pity but a feeling to want to help someone and become a better human being. It's the little things that make the world go 'round.