Cinderella

On 23 Aug, i wrote something on cinderella as one of my favourite fairy tales. Guess what? Today at the cell meeting, our discussion focused on it again. Haha..all thanks to andy that i have new revelation & understanding. Can't believe after all these years, such "truths" prevail!!

I am 200% sure that everyone knows the story of cinderella. This is what we learnt:

1. Which character do you like? Dislike? Many would say they like cinderella, fairy godmother or the prince charming. Then others would say they don't like the stepmother & stepsisters because they are evil, bad & selfish in ill-treating cinderella. But have you wondered why the stepmother tried all her means to ensure her real daughters to go to the ball, but not the step daughter? Though she is selfish, yet her heart is for the sake of her daughters. In that case, even if things seem bad or evil, we should learn to look at them with another perspective like the stepmother's intention.
   
   
2. What would happen to cinderella if she did not hop up the carriage when the clock strikes 12 midnight? She would transform back to her original state right? At least, we know she did catch the carriage on time. We should learn to be conscious of time, else if late things may turn out ugly. Seize the timing.
   
   
3. Would cinderella be able to go to the ball without the help of the fairy godmother? No. Because of the fairy godmother's help, she made it to the ball with beautiful dress, glass shoes, servants & carriage. On top of that, the dogs & mouses (transformed into servants), pumpkin (transformed into carriage) were part of the plot. We should have friends like the fairy godmother, dogs, mouses & even the pumpkin. Friends make up your life, who will help you along the way. We can never be an island. That's why God created Eve for Adam.
   
   
4. Would cinderella receive her happiness if she has given up hope to go to the ball? No, though she may get the help from her friends or the stepmother did not stop her from attending, she might just give up or did not wish to go. If cinderella did not pursue the opportunity, gave up easily or resign to fate, she would not live happily ever after liao. We should not give up easily but press on, then happiness would come our way.
   
   
5. What is the most illogical part in this tale? Haha..this is the best. Have you ever wondered everything else went back to its original state except the glass shoes? The writer was Illogical & mistakeable in this part, yet the tale went far across generations & nations, people just accept & no worries about it. We should not worry when we make mistakes. Just accept, laugh over & move on.

Haha..amazing lessons right? How fun can cell group be? This is my cell group :D