One of my favorite movies and it USED to be on every March. I watched it in the hospital after I had TC. And yeah, today is his birthday, I missed Steven Tyler's by 3 days... lol... TWICE! Jessie's is next Sunday. Told ya, I've always had really bad timing.

Great blog Mike!
 

Hey Mike,

Truly have read that book, and yessss... Profound wisdom lurks in the pages of that authors pen spills...

The Lion really did have a heart, all along didn't he... Even though it was the Tin Man who Plead!! We all have so much more within than we really see, with so much turmoil going on in the world that keeps us from seeing truth in our own souls... ;-)

I have always wondered why money was made... "The love" of it is truly the ROOT of ALL Greed and Evil....

Happy Easter!!

Peace Always,
your Friend Kimber
XoxX
 

Oh Wow>>>Lookie Toto..."Wisdom from Oz"...:-)

Impressive Mike!!! And so true...

Thank you for taking the time to share the luv and wisdom! :-)

"With love...we have everything, without love...we have nothing"

Always said the "key" lies within the human heart...that's where the real change begins.

You ROCK
 

Wicked....=)
 

COURAGE,
COURAGE Comes from The heart, COURAGE Stands up for the one you love, COURAGE Makes our Warriors and Hero's. COURAGE is not just a thought but a feeling,


MONEY,
MONEY is just an attraction, It does NOT Buy you LOVE, or The True happiness one can feel.
MONEY is just a piece of paper, Like any contract, It may mean much to some, BUT to the TRUE AT HEART is means NOTHING. SO when you are your happiest, and you have the things in life that make you smile and feel good inside. Look around you and count your Blessings. For being thankful for WHAT you have Money CAN NOT BUY.

EXPERIENCE,
EXPERIENCE They say are the only things that we lack, Wisdom comes from the Elders, EXPERIENCE comes from knowledge, A baby they say does not know anything BUT He or she Knows more then what we are able to understand. They are the innocence with a smile, For they see all and hear all. What they learn everyday can By Pass us in a year of knowledge. For they are always learning and EXPERIENCING The truth.

VALUE OF BRAINS,
What the mind thinks The BODY WILL FOLLOW. It is true you are a spiritual being, The VALUE OF Your BRAIN Is the Mechanics of your Soul, It can Drive Your Body into Exhaustion, It can make you FEEL GOOD, and happy inside, IT is YOUR THOUGHTS which is what Makes Your Path in Life a pleasant one or a negative one. SO it is your Brain that is the driving force behind all that happens to you and all that you go through and things that you do and feel every single day.
SO Be careful of what you think about, Lay a Foundation of the life you want with Just a thought in your powerful brain. DO NOT Let Others intimidate you or push you to the limits. For if it feels good then do more of that, If it makes you feel bad then STAY AWAY FROM IT and put Good feelings in your Mind. Remember What You Think about and what comes forth are a MATCH EVERY SINGLE TIME, NO EXCEPTIONS.
So If You have your Brain and a sound mind, You can Have and Be all that you want in this Lifetime.

THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD,
The Tin Man knew More By Feeling what was in his heart. SO the Tin man NOT ONLY was the smartest of them all, But he had the feelings that his brain was sending him. Which was good feelings of happiness and LOVE.
Nothing can replace that.
He said he would rather have a heart then a Brain BUT he had both, For it was his THOUGHTS that gave him a HEART, and with that heart he FELT HAPPINESS and LOVE
 

Great insights Linda.... Was thinking about the Tin Man.... His thoughts were that he didn't have a heart... He couldn't see what was already within, so he spoke and thought the opposite. There are times when we need our friends/loved ones to reflect to us how they see us, when we are functioning from our inner most selves... We get lost and loose our wings to fly at times. May it be thought processes, or trials which hammer us until we lose heart... None the less, thoughts can make us or break us. We need love, we need to share love, and receive love. The healthy way to fly!! ;-)

Love this topic.... I think the point of Oz exhibited in this story and in the movie, was a mind set that we all go to when running from something that we fear. Its wonder is safe and alluring for a season. The magic of the illusion is amazing, a utopia, in anyones mental escape, and in this story that brought Dorothy and all the gang; into understanding that they weren't in reality, but that was where they longed to be back to. They worked through to the very knowledge and heart they needed, and that they all combined sought out to find in their lostness of soul, in Oz, then found eventually hanging out in the eccentricity's of illusions that we all tend to lean toward when we are lost in spirit and soul, in fear of the unknown or the things we don't want to happen, and is too hard for us to bear.... Problem is the illusions, will collapse eventually... Truth is what we seek, natural order and truth won't let us go, until we decide to seek it, which leads to the heart, and love is what we thrive on naturally. Companionship, encouragement of others, and believing in our own value, is where Oz can really exist, in truth.... The biggest value in all the land/lands of Oz or anywhere is the land of Loving Peace, and Kindness...

I have so much more that I could say about this topic, but for now..... Take care everyone!!
XoxoxX
 

One of my favorite all time films. I own the 25th Anniversary Edition.

I've read this book as well. Filled with wonderful gems of wisdom.

Too bad we can't all say "Toto I don't think we're in Kansas any longer."

Not that there's anything wrong with Kansas, but Oz seems like a wonderful
place to be, at least in our minds and hearts.
 

Baum..A childhood escape for me,Fantasy was far sweeter than Reality,those who found refuge amongst works such as these know that which I speak..
For those who have only seen the Film,you miss much..nothing compares to the written originals.
On a more Jaded slant I leave these, my fave Baum quotes:
"I think you are wrong to want a heart. It makes most people unhappy. If you only knew it, you are in luck not to have a heart."

"That Proves you are unusual,returned the Scarecrow,and I am Convinced the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones.For the common folks are like the leaves of a tree,and Live and Die Unnoticed." Lyman Frank Baum