Genre: DisneyArtist: Music and Lyrics by Robert B. and Richard M. Sherman
Album: Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Yes, of course this would be one of my favorites. The age of not believing could also be called the age where one "grows up." Now, of course we all physically age, and of course as we get older we need to accept responsibilities and fulfill them. But should there ever come a day when we stop believing? NO!
When I was younger, I would dream of being a famous explorer, or an astronaut. I would dream of finding buried pirate treasure, or of being able to fly. I would dream of opening a closet and finding myself in Narnia, or else finding a magic lamp with a genie inside. So many dreams! As I've gotten older, these dreams have changed. I no longer dream about being a famous explorer, but I do dream about helping the youth discover the power within themselves. No longer do I search for a magic lamp, but I still have wishes. No longer do I hope to find a magical wardrobe that will take me to Narnia, but I do dream about changing the world I'm in for the better. No longer do I dream about finding buried treasure, but I do dream about selling fantasy books and making enough money that way to support myself. And, ok, I do still dream about flying quite frequently. The point is, even though I have grown, I have not given up my dreams. I am still a believer in something magical in the world, but this magical thing doesn't come from lamps, wardrobes, or pixie dust. This magical thing comes from inside.
When we lose sight of our dreams, we lost sight of who we are. "When you set aside your childhood heroes and your dreams are lost upon a shelf, you're at the age of not believing. And worst of all: you doubt yourself. You're a castaway where no one hears you on a barren isle in a lonely sea. Where did all the happy endings go? Where can all the good times be?" We make our own happy endings. We make our own good times. If we stop believing in these things, then it is our own fault that we have lost them and isolated ourselves.
"You must face the age of not believing...until at last you start believing there's something wonderful in you!" Everyone will have to face this age at some point. I have on multiple occasions. But the important thing is to discover who you are and release that magic inside of you! Then, you will see the world through different, believing eyes.
