Oh, this is such a tough one for me to write…Because, I was
an extremely precocious child, and I used to watch more soap operas and fewer
cartoons in my childhood. I know, I know, roll your eyes at me. But I was a
veritable soap opera junkie in my childhood days.
That being said, I did watch some child-friendly shows too
because after all, I was a child. And every child likes cartoons and Disney
shows.
My absolute favourite as a child used to be Make Way for Noddy, based on Enid
Blyton’s books. I used to live and die for it, no matter how many soap operas I
watched. Noddy was a wonderful
animated show for preschoolers and toddlers. I learnt a lot from this show because
it offered many life-lessons about friendship, compassion, integrity and
responsibility. Noddy is extremely kind, compassionate and helpful. He always
helps his friends in need, even though sometimes, he may get more than he asked
for. For
example, when he volunteers to watch Bumpy Dog so Tessie can go away for the
day, Noddy learns that there's a tremendous amount of responsibility involved
in taking care of a dog. Both lessons -- that it's good to help, and that pets
are a lot of work -- are worthwhile ones, and Noddy offers plenty more along the same
lines.
The next show
that I would love to bring back is Oswald.
Oswald is in many ways, similar to Noddy.
Oswald is a very gentle, friendly, smart, polite and big-hearted round blue
octopus who is always willing to go out of his way to help his friends out.
He’s sweet and kind, and children can learn a lot from the mistakes he makes
and his virtues. The main message the show conveys is that friendship is the
most important thing in life. There are also lessons about some serious issues
like freedom, for example, when Oswald captures some fireflies in a jar but at
the end, sets them free in the park because he realizes that the fireflies are
going to be happy only when they can live their life as free beings.
Another show
that I was addicted to in my childhood was Hannah
Montana. I think a lot of young girls get where I come from. Hannah
Montana, played by Miley Cyrus, was quite the pre-teen and teen idol in those
years. Her dynamics and relationships with her father, brother and friends, as
well as her inner conflicts and brief romantic entanglements made for a very
entertaining show for children who were just entering that pre-teen stage. Yes,
Miley Cyrus did transform into a completely different person later on, but the
early few seasons of the show were very good and wholesome and had a positive
impact on the kids.
Last, but not
the least, comes the show with magic, mischief and lessons for young tweens –
the very entertaining, and perfect for the creative young minds – Wizards of Waverly Place. This Disney
sitcom is about three siblings with secret magical powers. Each episode offers positive messages about
responsibility, honesty, and making good decisions, and characters learn from
their mistakes. The show comprises of tweens and teens with woes that young
viewers will easily relate to. While
there's often some mild misbehaving of some sort going on, in the end,
important lessons are learned and consequences are faced.
These four
were my absolute favourite during my childhood, and I learnt a lot from them. I
like to think they had a huge contribution in shaping up my personality and
making me the person I am today. Sometimes, I really miss these shows and their
simplicity and honesty. It was much better than all the emotionally taxing
angst and drama and villainy that is portrayed in soaps. If I could, I would
bring them back in a heartbeat. I recommend these shows to all the kids. There
are some really important life-lessons and meaningful messages conveyed through
these.
Title: A Way Back into
Love
Author: Veronica
Thatcher
Genre: Contemporary
Romance
Publisher: Notion Press
Blurb:
Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes,
uncertain. People, irrational. But love…well, that makes everything
complicated. And when you are caught in a tangled web of secrets, lies, and
complex affairs, someone is bound to get burned.
Emily Stevens is a spunky, spirited college girl whose life gets turned
upside-down when she realizes she's in love with her best friend of fifteen
years, Derek Thorpe. As Emily prepares to confess her feelings to Derek,
something happens one night which changes her life forever. Five years later,
Emily finds herself in Boston, alone and heartbroken. Will she ever be able to
forget the past? And what will she find when she returns home...to the man she
left behind?
Author Bio:
Veronica Thatcher is an exciting new contemporary romance author. Ever
since she was very young, she’s dreamed of becoming a doctor when she grew up.
While still forging ahead with that, majoring in pre-med in college, she
unwittingly stumbled upon a new dream—becoming a published author. Some may
call her an introvert or a wallflower, but she has always found she could
express herself better in written, rather than spoken, words. However, never in
her wildest dreams had she envisioned she would pursue writing as a prospective
career, not just a hobby. Her love for writing goes hand-in-hand with her love
for a good romance novel—whether it be a feel-good, sweet romance or a dark,
suspenseful one. When she’s not studying, reading, or writing, she is usually found
blasting her favourite songs, sometimes singing and dancing along to them. She dabbles in a number of activities,
including painting, karate, singing and dancing. She is a huge chocoholic –
probably the biggest – and she is an ice-cream junkie too. She considers
herself technologically handicapped forever and has no shame in admitting that.
She also deems chocolates her boyfriend, Patrick Dempsey the love of her life,
and Friends her life!
Her first book, A Way Back Into Love, is slated for release in February
2017, and she hopes readers will enjoy it as much as she enjoyed writing it.
You can reach Veronica through Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, Wattpad and Gmail.
Author Links:
Excerpt:
Emily stepped
back from him and shook her head. “Oh, you know damn well what I mean. You know
what, Derek? I’m done having this conversation with you. I’m so done with this
conversation and I’m so done with you,” Emily spat out angrily before brushing
past him.
“Emily, wait,”
Derek said, catching her by her arm. “Where are you going?”
Emily spun
around and gave him a bitter look before looking down at his hand gripping her
arm. “Leave my arm,” she said in a low yet threatening voice, “And why do you
care where I’m going? It’s none of your business.”
Derek didn’t
leave her arm in spite of her warning and said, “Em, you’ve had too many
drinks. You can’t drive in this condition. I’ll drop you home.”
Emily jerked
her arm free from his grasp and replied in a bitter voice, “Thank you, but no.
I’m perfectly capable of getting myself home on my own. I don’t need you to
drop me home. Do you get it, Derek Thorpe? I DON’T NEED YOU!” Emily yelled the
last words, causing a few people to look their way.
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