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Parents and Children
| "They live in you They live in me They're watching over Everything we see In every creature In every star In your own reflection They live in you" * |
Mufasa:
Simba let me tell you something my father told me. Look at the stars. The great kings of
the past look down on us from those stars.
Simba:
Really?
Mufasa:
Yes, Simba. So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I.
Mufasa:
Simba. You have forgotten me.
Simba:
No. How could I?
Mufasa:
You have forgotten who you are and so you have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take your place in the Circle of Life.
Simba:
How can I go back? I'm not who I used to be.
Mufasa:
Remember who you are. You are my son, and the one true king.
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The relationship between parents and children is very important to 'The Lion King' story. Simba loses his father and spends his early life feeling unworthy to take Mufasa's place.
It is only when he faces the memory, or spirit, of his father, that he can grow up and take his place in his family and community. How are we connected to the past? After Mufasa's death, Simba is disconnected from his roots, from who he is. Mufasa's spirit tells him, "You are not what you were meant to be." What does he mean? How does knowing about our past give us roots or a foundation for our lives?
Families can take many forms, but they all offer a connection to the past and a foundation for the future. Simba grows up when he honors the past, learns from his mistakes and listens to those with more experience. In one way or another, we all experience this story in our lives.
