Lessons to be learnt from Disney

Challenge 3: Explore, travel, wander

 

In light of challenge number 3, I have been thoroughly enjoying exploring my new city. This evening I took a trip into gorgeous Covent Garden to see The Lion King with some friends visiting from New York. The show was absolutely magical; the sets and costumes instantly transported you to the African savannah and the music had me singing all the way home (I looked around to make sure there were no witnesses first!)

One thing did strike me about the story that I definitely didn't appreciate as a child; the notion of running away from your past. Simba ran away from the death of his father to a care-free life in the jungle with Timon and Pumba-Hakuna Matata! No worries for the rest of your days! Eventually, his past caught up with him and as wise old Rafiki told him, 'You can either run from your past or you can learn from it'.

I couldn't help but notice a few parallels to what I' doing. Sure, my problems weren't as severe as my father dying in a stampede while trying to rescue me as part of an evil scheme plotted by my uncle...but I, like Simba, am benefitting from a bit of time with 'no rules, no responsibilities!' I know that one day I'll have to return home too (hopefully not to the demise of my Uncle), but until then Hakuna Matata!