Tama nga sila, those that you have already watched or read when you were younger, try doing them again now that you're adult, and it will give you a different perspective about it and about life.
Last month, while I was watching live selling, I was specifically looking for Roald Dahl books. Wala lang, yung era ko today is collecting children's books, for the purpose of reading them at this age, para lang change of scenery of the mind. I've been stressed lately, and I know going back to the things I like when I was younger would really help. So aside from looking for the original fairytale stories, I know that Dr. Seuss and Roald Dahl books would be a good start.
So ayun! nagulat ako na James and the Giant Peach pala was based on a book! So mi-nine agad yan ni accla. Bought The BFG too para bongga! And I know it was also adapted into a movie, pero etong 2010s na ata. Will watch that muna kaya? hhhmmm.
Katatapos ko lang sya basahin a few minutes ago, and here is my key takeaway, the one gold mine I think I really need right now, now that I resigned from my toxic job and in times of uncertainty; remember when all of the characters are on top of the giant peach, carried by hundreds if not thousands of seagulls across the ocean. Parang ang conversation was saan kaya sila dadalhin ng seagulls, of course in times of uncertainty, comes fear, that they might end up in a dangerous place, or they might die along the way.
But as good as any other children's books, Grasshopper told his friends na kahit hindi ka sure saan ka mapupunta, always choose to see the more exciting part of the adventure, that you might end up in a good place, where everything is beautiful and merry. Sabi nya "I'll bet it's somewhere good.", and that excited James too, naisip nya na baka they will end up near a seashore with lots of other children for him to play with.
Also, to correct my years of misinformation, hindi pala bad boy si James! haha he was orphaned at an early age, and was "cared" for by his 2 aunts. Na inalipin lang sya, then he met a magician or wizard ata yon, kamag anak siguro nung nagbigay ng beans sa jack and the beanstalk. Binigyan sya ng magic green things inside a bag, sabi it will change his life and hindi na sya masasaktan ng mga auntie nya. Pero nahulog yung mga magic green things sa lupa nung tumatakbo sya at nadapa kakamadali.
So ang nakapulot / nakakain ng mga magic green things ay ang peach tree sa bakuran nila James na hindi naman namumunga, at yung mga insekto sa paligid!
Anyway, to cut the story short, it was a happy ending. Nahulog ang giant peach sa New York Empire State Building. Natuhog sya sa tuktok, hahaha cute! Then they became a legend sa NY dahil sa story nila, naging government employees pa nga ang ibang insekto!
You see, often times, we look for answers in many places or people, but as an introvert, I don't normally talk to friends about my struggles, I usually bottle it up, write it down here and read. And for quite some time, I find it effective therapy. Now despite me being unemployed, and worried about bills and shit, I feel like I have this renewed optimism that this may bring me to more exciting places. I've been feeling myself getting better by the day, I am more determined to go back to doing the things I like, and I might consider working out!
Thank you James and the Giant Peach. <3
Not sure if it will be a good idea to read The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (4th installment of the hunger games series) next. Rawr!
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