Do Something!

I've recently begun watching Grimm, the supernatural detective series on NBC.  It's actually pretty good and with the recent lack of quality sci-fi programming on major TV networks, I am grateful for anything fresh and original.  I particularly like Joss Whedon and anything that he's involved with after seeing him at Comic-Con San Diego in 2010 and watching him via the internet at Comic-Con San Diego 2011.  I thoroughly enjoyed the pilot and all its surprises and I'm looking forward to seeing how the series will progress.  Who doesn't like a show with a lead character by the name of "Grimm" being chased by creatures called, "Reapers"?  I suspect there's plenty more in store for us due to the history of many of those involved in the show's production.

Moving on, the beautiful, amazing daughter and I sat down to watch episode two and during a particularly surprising fight between a werewolf and a bad guy, she shouted, "Do something!  Don't just let him beat you up!"  Then, the werewolf (aka good guy) did something alright, he ripped off the bad guy's arm!  I don't think either of us was prepared for that.  Her mouth dropped open so fast and so wide, I lost my cookies and began to giggle uncontrollably.  I did consider the fact that it's debatable whether she should be watching scenes like that.  In my defense, I just wasn't quite prepared, and my response (rather than covering her eyes) was to break into hysterical giggles.

What do I like about this little episode?  I like that she showed some spirit and thought that the good guy should defend himself.  I like that my daughter, though sassy sometimes like her mama, shows spunk and I trust that she will someday be a strong woman in her own right.  My colleagues that know her say that she may someday be, "a force to be reckoned with."  I absolutely believe that, because she asks the right questions.  She thinks critically already, and she wants to be a thoughtful, altruistic individual. What more could this busy mother want?

Today, a kid said that he stopped reading The Great Gatsby because he didn't understand it.  I asked him how he expected to understand if he didn't keep trying and just gave up.  I hope that my daughter will never be one to just give in.  And, based on many things I have seen her do and heard her say, I believe I can say that she will always fight the good fight and do something rather than give in and do nothing.  The world needs more youth who take responsibility for their lives and make an attempt to own their future.  I'm keeping fingers, legs and eyes crossed that my daughter will be among them.

How many fairy tale princesses were heroines as well?  Think about it.