Desperaux

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Tale of Despereaux. It was cute and packed full of lessons to be learned. My favorite part of the whole movie would have to be the very beginning. The narrator starts off describing what a rat is and about its mannerisms, but all the while Roscuro the rat is breaking all these norms. He isn't afraid of light, he isn't afraid of humans, and he talks. He breaks the norm of being a rat. Just like Despereaux breaks ever norm for being a mouse. He doesn't cower, he isn't scared of anything, he likes humans, and hes adventurous. I love that Despereaux is told all this life that he isn't what a mouse should be and he is constantly talked down too about who he is, but never once does he questions what he wants. Even after hes banished he doesn't stop finding adventure. Why is it that often times in our society that people tell us all the time to chase our dreams and to be who we are, but discourage us from doing to at the same time? Are some dreams really too big? Too unrealistic?
God created us to dream big dreams. It doesn't matter what the norms of society are. Big dreams make big differences. God will equip us with what we need to succeed. Like Despereaux's big ears for example. What he gives us might not always look like it will help, but there is a purpose. And there will be days when we doubt and take a few steps back, like Roscuro did. But we will always have dreams in our heart even though we may not portray it. Hurt, fear, sorrow, grief, loss, and pride can hide our dreams if we let them.