As we start, let’s start right from the beginning…when we were young and fearless and had the guts to believe…in magic, in goodness, in being able to fly; in being able to do anything we wished for. And then? well, we grew up, except Peter Pan!
Remember Peter Pan of Neverland islands? with his crew and Tinker Bell and the evil Captain Hook? Remember how everything could be set right with just a little bit of faith and pixie dust? Because Peter Pan believed ‘All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust’!
Did you know that Peter Pan, who we know through the Disney movie, actually made his first appearance in 1902 as a small chapter in a play by J. M Barrie? So popular was the character that Peter Pan came into his own in 1906. In fact, Kensington Park in London has a statue of him. And why not, because Pan reflects the child in all of us. By not growing up, Peter Pan, gives wings to the forever optimist in all of us, not effected by the cynicism of adulthood, someone who is easy to trust, someone who is fearless enough to take the leap of faith …you might call it escapism, I call it the magic of an unbridled and free heart and …umm…a teeny weeny bit of pixie dust.
So this #A2ZChallenge let A be for Abandon!
peter pan, u refreshed childhood.
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Peter Pan was one of my favourite childhood characters.
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Peter pan is one of my fav!
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Ah, Peter Pan always gets me dreaming! I love your idea of making A for Abandon – I am going to remember that this April 😀
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Thank you for your kind words
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Peter Pan is one of my favoruite stories, one of my favourite characters… and I’m not even sure why. I love his fearceness and his questionable logic. He is a fantastic character.
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Oh he is adorable and yes his fearceness….
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I loved this book when I was a kid (it felt much “darker” than Disney movie) – thank you for reminding me about it.
I don’t remember that particular quote, but it’s been good 25 years since I read the book and I was reading it in Polish, so it might have been lost in translation.
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You are right, the book in fact is a bit darker than the disney movie… See even I dont remember exactly when the quote comes up..read it a long time back but quote has somehow stayed with ever since
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Oh, I have the quotes like that! (and in general, most original material is darker when compared to its Disney adaptation, isn’t it?)
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Loved the post and love your writing!
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Thank you
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You started the challenge with great post Esha. Loved it 🙂
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Thanks dear
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I loved your choice for A dear, Abandon is I don’t know why I favourite Word. Will love to read you more
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Thank you so much
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I suppose all of us AtoZers have taken on this massive challenge believing in the magic of this pixie dust, right? 😛
So let A be for Abandon indeed!
And April be a month of childhood enthusiasm and faith!
Find my post for today @ Acceptance Is the Key to Happiness
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Absolutely! Thanks for the read… Will just check out your post
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What a lovely start to this challenge Esha. You always amaze with me with your talent.
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Aww…much love for your kindness
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We all could use some pixie dust, couldn’t we?
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Most definitely yes
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Peter Pan and some pixie dust, wow you have got me dreaming already. Everyone’s favorite Peter Pan, a boost of hope with a teeny meeny magic.
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A lil magic is always welcome… Isnt it…
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Peter Pan, the eternal child! Such a magical start to the challenge
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Thank you…:-)
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Wish that everyone abandoned has their own Peter Pan! Thank you for writing about one of my favorite characters, Esha
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Thank you for reading….great to know you like Peter Pan too
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Interesting! Leap of faith. 🙂
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Yes…much like this A2Z challenge for me;-)
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Very interesting theme. I saw a Peter Pan statue in Australia too!
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Back to childhood days, nice post Esha:)
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Thanks
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Wonderful Start! Looking forward for more 😃
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Thanks…
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What a beautiful start to the challenge, Esha!
A for Abandon, and such lovely thoughts to make you do so.
Thanks for this sprinkling of hope and faith.
Looking forward to some more magic woven by your words.
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Thank you Mayuri…look forward to reading your posts as well
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Magical start to a wonderful journey of 26 days. I like peter pan, you have precisely highlighted his characteristics.
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Thank you…we all love peter pan dont we?
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Nice one and my kid really loves PeterPan
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Thank you:-)
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Nice post. Mine will be up in a few more hours.
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Thanks, look forward to reading yours
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