Disney's Secret of the Wings Review

With my sister Rachael, scanned from a collage she made me years ago

Anyone who knows me knows that my sisters are a big part of who I am. So when I was recently asked to review Disney's new movie "Secret of the Wings" which has a theme of sisterhood, I thought it would be a fun opportunity.

As I watched this movie, I couldn't help but take a little walk down memory lane, recalling various childhood memories with my sisters. One in particular stood out, as it actually happened multiple times, and often when we had just finished watching some of our favorite Disney movies.

Let me set the scene for you. Bedtime was upon us once again. My mom called out from the kitchen, "Girls, it's time to get ready for bed!" Going to bed in our house was quite an ordeal as neither my little sister Rachael nor I liked to go to bed. We were night owls then, and unfortunately, we both still are. (I say unfortunately because our kids don't seem to take into consideration our night owl tendencies.)

Being the negotiator I was, I called back, "Mom, how about 15 more minutes? Just 'til the part where Belle and The Beast dance?" That was always our favorite part. I knew Mom wouldn't fall for it, but it was worth a try. She told me no, and I knew she meant business this time. So I turned to Rach, "Well, we better get ready for bed." She nodded, ever the dutiful sister. I had tried as usual to speak on our behalf. It's what I did best.

It was a code between us: I've got her back and she's got mine. Quite literally. Let me explain. Every night when we would go to bed, I would ask her, "Do you wanna rub each other's backs?" She would excitedly answer, "Yes!" Okay, I admit it. I was the big sister who she idolized and I took full advantage of it.

But one thing is for certain, I always was there for her when she needed me. I could boss her but nobody else could. Anyone who has a sister understands this simple truth. So there we were, two sisters ages 7 and 10 going to bed, with the little sister rubbing the big sister's back.
What age 7 didn't EVER get is that age 10 (sadly, that would be me), never did get to that back rub for her as I'd pretend to fall asleep. I used the "You go first" line. Every. Single. Night. And it worked. Night ... after night ... after night. Why? Because she believed in me. And she still does. I know I can always count on my sister.

Seeing the bond of sisterhood play out in Disney's new film "Secret of the Wings" was so cute. If you aren't familiar with this movie, Tinker Bell finds out she has a sister - what an awesome surprise!
A part in the movie that really stood out to me was when The Keeper excitedly exclaims "I've written about the sparkling, but I've never seen it!" I can say with certainty that having a sister, I have witnessed "the sparkling" firsthand. You see, in the "Secret of the Wings," The Keeper wrote the book on Wingology. So Tinker Bell goes to him to find out why her wings sparkled. The answer: The sparkle in a fairy's wings is only present when two fairies with identical wings are together.
Director Peggy Holmes did an outstanding job on this scene as the two fairies realize for the first time they are sisters. This entire movie is full of realistic and creative scenes like this. And yes, I know it's a cartoon, but it was still incredibly touching!

I don't want to give away too much of the story line, but I would definitely recommend watching this movie. For me the movie was so meaningful because it demonstrated the strength and healing touch of sisterhood. Sisters can help you do things you thought to be impossible. In the words of the narrator in "Secret of the Wings," "If your mind is open, then your heart has to know, your wings can take you farther than you ever thought you'd go!"

And that is what my sisters have done for me -- they have helped go places & get through things I never thought possible. I certainly wouldn't be the person I am today without all of my sisters.

With my sisters on my wedding day

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