For longer than forever

 One of my favourite animated movies when I was a kid was 'The swan princess'. It's based on the 'Swan lake story' and directed by Ritchie Rich, who is a member of the church. I loved it so much that my sisters and I, including my brother Juan (who we'd out number so he really had no choice), would watch it every chance we got. So imagine my excitement when I saw it at Woolies on dvd! I had to get it! I was excited for Elly to watch it too, as I knew she would like it. Well, she more than liked it, she loved it! Needless to say, she or should I say we, have watched it everyday since we brought it home. It never gets old, truly a classic.

I know it's a little cheesy, but I love the message in the movie about finding your true love, making a vow of everlasting love, and being together 'for longer than forever' as the lovely song from the movie puts it. I used this for a little teaching moment with El, and reminded her about the temple. The place where mummy and daddy got married and sealed together for longer than forever- eternity. She expressed that when she is big, she also wants to marry 'prince Derrick' for longer than forever in the temple... a true romantic.

It reminded me of myself as a little girl watching this movie, wondering who my tall dark and handsome 'prince Derrick' would be? Well, I have him now. His name is not Derrick, he's not very tall, not dark but tanned, but he sure is handsome. Joseph Alexander Dunbar, my real life prince and perfect man for me. I'm blessed to have found him,  married or "trapped him" as he would most likely put it (jokingly of course), in that special and sacred place, for longer than forever.