Have courage, and be kind.

Finally caught Cinderella yesterday and I can't exactly put how I feel into words.

After all, Cinderella can be considered one of every girl's dreams, right?

What hit me the most isn't that beautiful dress of hers shimmering in blue (okay but still, it was drop dead gorgeous) nor that glass slipper (that I'd want to have one) but what her mom advocated to her during the entire movie: Have courage, and be kind.

Hmm don't get me wrong here, I'm not trying to advocate that I'm kind or I have courage because, truth to be told that I'm not exactly a "nice" person.

But it was for the fact that she could see people for who they can be, and not who that are.

That, sort of, sounded with me.

It's s a constant dilemma between walking away from who's harmful (or eventually will be harmful) to you and seeing the best in somebody. People often say that one is naive or gullible to constantly grant people chances. But sometimes, I do feel that people need more than just merely 3 chances. I've been called stupid, or even stubborn to hang on to people. I've also been called insecure to "stubbornly build my confidence upon others". But what one does not know is that, sometimes, I hang on simply because I see who someone can be and I see one at his/her very best. It hurts to realise that you may end up disappointed or scarred because of your expectations that someone can become "better".

But I don't think that is a valid reason to end up being cynical or wary of everyone else.

Can you imagine if everyone just put in a little more courage into believing and loving the people around them? The society would probably be so much more enjoyable to be in, everyone would probably be a little happier. Trust me, I've been trampled over a dozen times and often, I do ask myself if I should start guarding my heart and "love myself more". Actually, it is a dilemma I'm facing currently. If I do so, I think I'd become a person with a heart that is not as big as before.

I'm not too sure about you but, I think that being big-hearted is the way to go.