Another week of Children's Literature! And here's another blog...
This week it was Jocelyn's turn to present. It was a familiar one to me since I've read it way back 4th year HS. Guess what? A story I really fell in love with,,,Natalie Babbit's Tuck Everlasting! Jocelyn made it a film showing. It was truly adorable although it had several loopholes due to technical malfunction. And worse, we were not able to watch it thoroughly. Luckily, I have watched the movie and read the book years ago.
The story's theme mainly points out on life and death. Imagine how a spring can offer a lifetime? That perhaps sounds fantastic and I bet everyone would give up everything they have for a single drop of water from it. But as what I've seen with the Tuck family, I guess they were lucky enough they have each other for keeps because if not, then I think life would not be happy for them. A line that strucked me most is the one Jessie's father told Winnie, it somehow goes like this: "Don't be afraid of death. Be afraid of unlive life. " I really agree on that. As what they say it doesn't matter how years you add to your life. What truly counts is how you add life to your years...For what good is to live forever if the ones you love are not there anymore? To whom do you share your laughters and tears with? Oh, that would be so unbearable to me!
Honestly, life sometimes offers me pain more than joy. But what I'm thankful for is that God taught me how to look at the brighter sad of life. I also learned to treasure the people around me. I think what really makes me survive here on earth is the hope, faith and love that I receive everyday. And I guess it would be much better if I also give these three important vitamins..hehe..
As for me, I don't wish for a lifetime of existence in this world. I only wish for a fulfilled life. And that I know is a life held in God's mighty hand.
God bless!
- Jaded April -
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