A Whole New World

When I was driving home from work this week, the theme song from Aladdin, "A Whole New World" came on the radio.  Suddenly I was smiling thinking of when Kayla was little and we'd sing this song together.  I always had to sing the "boy" verses and she got to sing the "girl" verses that Princess Jasmine sang.  We would be in the car together, singing this song from memory because we watched the movie so often.  She was very particular in us getting the song right, so, we'd sing it over and over again until we each got out parts right.  It's so funny to picture us doing that! 

We would be sitting in the car on a long ride to see Gramma and Grampa, and Kayla would be bored so she'd want to start some sort of car game to pass the time.  She'd say, "Let's play Aladdin.  You be the Prince and I'll be the Princess."  (Of course.)  So, I'd just start singing, "I can show you the world, shining shimmering, splendid. Tell me princess, now when did you last let your heart decide."  And then from the back car seat, I'd hear that little sweet voice trying her best to sing, "Unbelievable sights.  Indescribable feelings.  Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling through an endless diamond sky."  And we'd both sing together, "A whole new world.  A new fantastic point of view.  No one to tell us no, or where to go, or say we're only dreaming."

These were such fun times!  I miss having that little princess that loved to dress up, went everywhere in a dress, tights, and crown.  She was always singing, always dreaming, and, she really hasn't changed that much!  I didn't realize until now, how that song really does describe her growing up, and our relationship.  Now that she's in college, I just want her to see and do everything she can.  I want her to use this time of freedom to explore and become the person she was meant to be.  I hope she is seeing unbelievable sights, having indescribable feelings.  I am sure she is soaring, tumbling freewheeling...

I'm glad she's in the Twin Cities, it is a place totally different than little old Minocqua.  It is a "whole new world." 

The end of the song, we'd sing together in harmony...here's the verse:

"A whole new world.  That's where we'll be.  A thrilling chase, a wondrous place, for you and me."