The Hidden Tragedy Of Saving Your Dreams For 'Someday'
Your mind and body will never be younger than they are today...
Do you remember the opening scene of the animated movie Up?
If so you’ll know it’s the one that turns us all into emotional puddles before the movie has even properly started.
(Spoiler Alert)
Carl and Ellie have big dreams of travelling the world together, adventuring to Paradise Falls.
They start saving when they’re young, but life keeps getting in the way—flat tyres, broken appliances, unexpected bills. They keep putting their dream off for 'one day.'
But one day never comes. Ellie gets sick and passes away, leaving Carl alone with nothing but their unfulfilled plans.
They waited too long.
(The good news is that Carl embarks on a life changing journey and the rest of the movie is upbeat and funny—well worth a watch even without any kids around 😉)
But that opening scene wrecks me every time. Not only because I am a bit of an emotional fruitcake, but also because it's not just a story.
For many, it's a mirror.
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