Letting It Go 5/1/14

We watched "Frozen" this past weekend, Robbie and I.  I have had a secret longing to see it for a while now.  Any movie that captures that many kid's hearts has to have some bit of greatness to it.  Truthfully, for me it didn't compare with "Lion King" or "Beauty and the Beast", but it tried. It was very well done and the music was amazing.  I personally was excited and thankful to hear the choral music sprinkled throughout.  Nice job.  So now I can join all the others of you out there in the "Let It Go" craze.

Today, I watched the cute, cute video of some Marines watching "Frozen" and singing along with "Let It Go". It's adorable.  They go absolutely crazy when Elsa throws it down near the end, hair escaping and Oscar-worthy ice evening gown spinning up from her magic. Watch this if you have the time. Play it and forward to 2:20 if you don't.

Marines watch "Frozen" (5/9/14 - my apologies, but I guess the owner disabled the link!  It was adorable, though!) (6/3/14 CLICK IT!!!  It's back, for a while at least!!)

Here's the point, simple and clear.  Elsa was finally being HERSELF.  Totally herself.  And the men went crazy.  Sure, she's drawn beautifully; what Disney heroine isn't?  But I choose to believe that this video has a 'moral to the story'.  Men want strong women that don't hide anything and are just......themselves.  I should qualify that and say "most men".  By most, I mean the ones worth keeping.

I'm vain.  There it is.  Clothes, hair, makeup?  Very important.  I like to look as nice as possible and I enjoy compliments.  If you've read past blogs, you know that it's just a part of who I am.  When I started dating again, I had a serious desire....to look good!  I'm realistic, I don't deny the root touch-up, I complain about the zit on my chin (even though I'm fifty-one) and I call myself  'medium', because skinny was many years ago.  I just want it to be known that I still care and I still try.

I had quite a few moments of panic, starting to date....until I realized that 'he' actually liked me.  Robbie actually liked ME. Wow.  My confidence came back with a vengeance.  I got teased about "being bitten by the love bug" because I was wearing red lipstick.  I suppose that could actually be a clue, if things work as I'm thinking right now.

Then, I wrote the blog about "The Circle of Life" from "The Lion King".  A sweet friend messaged me privately, saying many nice things, including this:

" I think Let it go from Frozen would be more appropriate for the teacher I knew so long ago and more accommodating to your beautiful singing voice."

Wait, I just watched "Frozen"! I know what you're talking about!  I have stepped out and just decided to let it go....to let life go on, and to be myself without apologies!  It worked, too!  He liked it!  I was me from the start.  There were no gloves involved......and it turned out fine!

So, those Marines were showing us a truth.....no matter who you are, or what it is you need to "Let Go", be yourself.  Don't pretend not to eat if you're hungry, or that spiders are gross if you like them, or laugh quietly if you really don't.  Be YOURSELF.  You are beautiful and the right person will see it.  Let it go......in the way that allows you to be you.

P.S.  There is a comment under the Marine video, by the person that posted it, that says they went crazy when she shook her hair down because it was "hot".  I just decided to interpret what "hot" meant.  Interpreting and encouraging - that's the "real me".  ;)