The Power of Silly
by, Diana B. Thompson
Don’t be fooled by the title. CinderSilly is quite CinderSerious, (pun intended). The word
silly is usually defined as foolish or ridiculous. But, according to the British Library Board, the word
silly "derives from the old English word
seely, meaning happy, blissful, lucky or blessed. From there it came to mean innocent, or deserving of compassion,"* and later evolved into the definition we know today. But, CinderSilly is more reflective of an older definition of the word silly. In our story, Cinderella looks for happiness and finds it. Through her own positive attitude, she creates a self-fulfilling prophecy of a happier ever after.
It just goes to show how a girl’s good luck can come straight from a happy heart and resourceful mind.
There is a pile of wisdom wrapped up in this playful little story. From learning to "think for yourself", to "not waiting for magic".
CinderSilly is filled with empowering messages through silly fun.
*(http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/dic/oed/silly/silly.html)
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