Easter Sunday Movie

My earliest memory, is of having a headache (migraine).  I was, I think four or five, and my father used a spoon to grind an aspirin with sugar and a little water for me to take.  Later, when I was about six, my uncle gave me a VHS copy of Mary Poppins for my birthday. To this day, it remains my most favourite movie of all-time.  There is so much wisdom in this children's film that I continue to apply the things I learned from this movie - daily.  Here are a few reason why I have such a special place in my heart for this bit of cinema.

Mary Poppins always sought the good and bright things that life had to offer.  Tea Parties on the ceiling, jumping into sidewalk chalk pictures, cleaning up the nursery with a snap of your fingers.

In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun, and - SNAP - the job's a game!  

Through it all, she was always on task and instilling a sense of responsibility in all she did.  The most important aspect I took away from this movie was that of confidence.  As she unpacks her carpet bag in the nursery she pulls out her measuring tape to measure the children.  This measuring tape is not your typical type you'd expect.  No, no, no.  By no means does it measure one's height, but the their character and attitudes.  Michael was stubborn and suspicious, and Jane was inclined to giggle and didn't put things away.

 As I expected. "Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way."

I learned about confidence.  Confidence in myself and how to have confidence in others, despite that they may let you down sometimes.  I learned how one can use their imagination, but not to lose sight of reality, or your responsibilities.  Even as she left the Banks' household, though it was difficult and she had grown attached to the family, she knew her work there was done and she opened her umbrella and floated away into the sky, presumably to continue her work elsewhere.

Never judge things by their appearance... even carpetbags. I'm sure I never do.

How does this fit into my life as an Easter Sunday movie you may ask?  Like Mary Poppins, the life of our Saviour Jesus Christ was short here on the earth.  He was perfect in all he did.  He always taught and instilled confidence, and the importance of work.  Christ wanted us to learn lessons that would help increase our faith in his Father's plan, and as his life was coming to an end and it was time for him to depart, He did so with love in His heart, and the ultimate sacrifice.  After which, he ascended to be at the right hand of his Father in Heaven.

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, in the most delightful way.

Some days, I have a more difficult time finding those sweet things in life.  They're always there.  I treasure those moments of laughter and smiles from the nursery children on Sunday at church.  The innocence and spirit of love they possess.  I basque in the excitement of the little things in life that are the make up of the fibers woven into the fabric of my life.  I hope and pray for the sam for you and your family this Easter Sunday, as we consider how and who we love. Christ taught that we should love one another and serve our fellow man.  No matter what your spiritual affiliation, the universal principal of treating each other with love and respect is vital to happiness for all.

I stray from the movie Mary Poppins to leave you with this final quote from another Julie Andrews film called The Sound of Music.

You have a great capacity to love...these walls were not built to shut out problems. You have to face them. You have to live the life you were born to live.

 As it is with love and service for our fellow man, both have infinite capacities that are ever increasing.  Happy Easter.