Finding Neverland
Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 07:06AM 
This morning I found Neverland.
Oh, certainly I had known of its existence since I was a small child. I have fond memories of Disney's Peter Pan and even fonder memories of taking the two oldest boys to see it in the theatre when they were small. (tug)
Several years ago, I saw a Peter Pan 'remake' that was delightful. I remember at the time saying that I'd like to see it again someday, but then I promptly forgot it. (tug, tug)
Last night our family watched Finding Neverland, and again ' Peter broke through' and I was tugged back into the world of Neverland.
This time I did not promptly forget. I awoke this morning still thinking of Neverland and so I did what I always do when I want to learn more: I googled J. M. Barrie (because the grown up me wanted to learn about him and see how much of the movie was true.)
Enthralled with the man, I began to explore the links at the Wikipedia article and found a link to the e-book, chapter by chapter. (TUG)
And so, sitting here in front of the computer monitor, sipping coffee in the early morning quiet of the house, I set off on my discovery of Neverland.
Would you like to travel with me? I'm not sure if that would really work; I think you have to travel there on your own. But travel you must, especially if you have children, especially if you have boys, especially if you love to read aloud. Come to think of it, maybe you don't have to travel there alone. You could take a child along with you.
I'll be reading one chapter a day (there are 17) and sharing the chapter link and one quote per day. That'll be 34 tugs in all.
I predict you will Find Neverland, too!
Mrs. Darling first heard of Peter when she was tidying up her children's minds. It is the nightly custom of every good mother after her children are asleep to rummage in their minds and put things straight for next morning, repacking into their proper places the many articles that have wandered during the day. If you could keep awake (but of course you can't) you would see your own mother doing this, and you would find it very interesting to watch her. It is quite like tidying up drawers. You would see her on her knees, I expect, lingering humorously over some of your contents, wondering where on earth you had picked this thing up, making discoveries sweet and not so sweet, pressing this to her cheek as if it were as nice as a kitten, and hurriedly stowing that out of sight. When you wake in the morning, the naughtiness and evil passions with which you went to bed have been folded up small and placed at the bottom of your mind and on the top, beautifully aired, are spread out your prettier thoughts, ready for you to put on.
Reader Comments (1)
Ahh what a sweet quote. "deliver us from evil" comes to mind. Have a beautiful day.