The Little Prince - To See With The Heart

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 8 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #8,319 in How-To, #84,249 overall | Donates to Covenant House

Gratitude - Perspective - Acceptance - Blessings

Included in this lens: The Movie and The Book (Thank You YOUTUBE). Listen to this heart felt story about the Little Prince again today. As I ponder dialog, symbolism, and so much more contained within the classic story "Little Prince", I realize that it is simply the most tender and human story I have ever read. I will share how this story and the quotes from the book have become so important to my everyday life and share insights in this treasured classic.

James Dean - Reading "The Little Prince" 

James Dean: "The Little Prince"

Here is one of my favorite scenes from the underrated "James Dean" TV movie from 1976. Stephen McHattie stars as Jimmy and strangely captures him at some points.

Runtime: 3:53
7779 views
10 Comments:

powered by YouTube

The Little Prince 

by Antoine de Saint Exupéry

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

When we see, what is invisible to the eye, how can we translate that into words? The trick then, I believe, is to put into words what the heart has seen.

Relationships seem to hold this element dearly and abstractly. The energy exchanged between people is generally unable to be defined or captured. We take for granted at times how precious our relationships are.

On occasion we may allow this precious fact to enter into our minds. We want to show our gratitude, to honor our friends and family.

Sometimes a simple Thank You is all that we can say.
Then we realize as time goes by that our lives have been changed.

And we can often trace the reason for the change back to a kind word,
a soft spoken voice on a hectic day, the smile that is sent our way during
a cloudy storm....
How can we 'say' thank you for such a gift of Love & Light
that we miss the first time around and only hours, days or weeks later
realize we have received it?

A Great Gift Idea 

Buy The Little Prince from Amazon.com

The Little Prince

Amazon Price: $8.00 (as of 07/12/2009)Buy Now
List Price: $10.00

Release Date: 12/31/1969

Avg. Customer Rating: Amazon Rating

Usually ships in 24 hours

 

Loading Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
eBay

Breathe

Breathe In

Breathe Out

Repeat

Pass On A Blessing 

A great friend once told me "...it would be better to 'pass on' a blessing in remembrance of the one who gave it, rather than hang on for dear life to it."

The concept is a bit like the story 'Pay It Forward', and lessons about things being like air (breathe in, breathe out, repeat).
That seemed wrong at first. Why would I give away something that I have longed for so long? Then as time goes by you realize that giving it away is how you make room for more to come your way.

Besides, if you are holding your breath for too long, no matter how long you have gone without air in previous times, you will have a serious problem to deal with.

Giving

There are many stories about giving and the blessings that result from it. There are many stories about giving just for the pure joy that giving brings.

The Kind of Gifts I'm Speaking Of 

The kind of gifts I am speaking of are a kind word, a soft voice, a hug during a storm. A brief glace, a smile, a wink... giving a sign that you see me, that you hear me, that I am important....

Hold it In Your Heart For a Moment 

What ever your reason for giving, because passing it on is very wise...

Perhaps complete Accepting is in order as well.
Would you just hold it to your heart for a moment, before you pass it on?

Receive the Blessings!

They are given freely to you. You are worthy. You are Light. You are Love. Before you pass it on..... Receive....just for a moment,
That way, You have an idea how the next person who receives it
may feel.

And you have energized your soul to give even more....

There truly is...

only,

ONE

YOU.

When We Feel Lost In The Crowd 

Another quote from the story book
The Little Prince

"And he was overcome with sadness. His flower had told him that she was the only one of her kind in all the universe. And here were five thousand of them, all alike, in one single garden!"

At times we feel absolutely alone
Then other times we get lost in a crowd....
What we can not see with the eye is what is most important.

With each ray of light that shines from your heart...

Another chilly soul is warmed and blessed.
Have you a moment to give a warm smile?

At times we feel absolutely alone.
Then other times we get lost in a crowd...

There truly is only ONE YOU
And this world is a sweeter place because of YOU.

The Little Prince Guestbook 

GypsyOwl wrote...

Well said George! Thank You SO Much for dropping by and saying Hello. I have to say ... this book and The Velveteen Rabbit (which I have yet to make a lens about) are on top of my all time favorite books.

IN~JOY,
GypsyOwl[in reply to georgeofthe jungle]

ReplyPosted December 08, 2008

Lensmaster

georgeofthe jungle wrote

I first read the little prince in 1968 while living in Africa and enjoying the beauty of a baobob tree. Many blessing come from such simple words that connect our heart chakras.

Reply Posted November 26, 2008

GypsyOwl wrote...

Thank You !!! :D I adore this story and the precious lessons. I always come away with more insight each time I read it or watch the movie. This is a timeless classic and I am awestruck whenever I encounter anyone who has not heard of it.

Thank You and I am Delighted that you enjoyed this lens. I certainly enjoyed creating it :D

ReplyPosted October 12, 2008

JohannTheDog wrote...

One of my favorite books ever! Fabulous lens.

ReplyPosted October 08, 2008

GrowWear wrote...

Very inspiring lens, GypsyOwl. 5*s and Fav'd

ReplyPosted October 07, 2008

Jewelsofawe wrote...

I've always loved this book. I used to read it all the time as a child. I had forgotten what it was about.

ReplyPosted September 01, 2008

a_willow wrote...

This book is no longer obligatory literature in school in Croatia - unfortunate for new generations! I love it and give you 5* for it!

ReplyPosted August 05, 2008

LindaJM wrote...

Fun lens... 5***** - I love The Little Prince. I'm lensrolling this to all of my children's literature lenses (I have quite a few.)

ReplyPosted July 01, 2008

GypsyOwl wrote...

"The Little Prince" was
written and illustrated by
Antoine de Saint Exupery
Born 1900 - Missing 1944

Translated from French by Katherine Woods

ReplyPosted June 09, 2008

Your Bevels are Unique 

"An ordinary passerby would think that my rose looked just like you--the rose that belongs to me."

The LIGHT that comes from YOUR heart
Is like the reflection from a beveled mirror.
Each person's bevels are unique and are molded over
time...

Each ray of light that enters... leaves changed....and then
another enters in it's place... and returns to the world blessed once again... You are changed, The Beam is Changed Everyone who is touched or touches it.... grows a bit more, heals a bit more, reaches a bit higher and sings a bit louder in gratitude.

Because Your Bevels are unique and are necessary to the Path of the one who would walk in your Light... all would walk in the light of their brother and sister today, tomorrow, the next night.... we share light with each other for a purpose, for a reason, for a season or for a lifetime.

(I heard a poem about friendship that sounded a bit like that once)

Each time you return light into the world,
You have changed another beam of love.
Your bevels have changed as well.

The combination is not possible without you.

If we each stood in front of a canvas , each with a different color of paint on our brushes...
We would need ALL the colors to finish the work.

Each of our brush strokes , no matter how seemingly small and
unnecessary, is important. VERY IMPORTANT...

What would a painting of candles be like without those glowing tops painted upon them? Each brush stroke is important. Especially the ones that we do not see with the eyes. Our Hearts see what is important.

Just like the story book
The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint Exupéry

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

The question is...

What do we SEE with the Heart?

How do we put into words what we have seen?

How can we pass on to others, the ever-changing, evolving, Love and Light that we embrace, change and pass on again?

We each are part of the creation of an everlasting Light being shared time after time without end.

 

Scene from The Little Prince

It's only with the heart that one can see clearly. What's essential is invisible to the eye.

Runtime: 2:32
68624 views
10 Comments:

powered by YouTube

Please.... Draw Me A Sheep. 

The Little Prince - Chapter 1 and 2

The Little Prince - Chapter 1 and 2

Runtime: 5:54
9739 views
10 Comments:

powered by YouTube

I Was Proud To Tell Him I Could Fly 

The Little Prince - Chapter 3 and 4

The Little Prince - Chapter 3 and 4

Runtime: 6:13
3601 views
2 Comments:

powered by YouTube

Tony Pizzuto - Reads - The Little Prince 

Part 5 - Part 20


The Little Prince - Chapter 5 and 6

Runtime: 4:38
23058 views
5 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 7 and 8

Runtime: 7:37
2923 views
7 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 9 and 10

Runtime: 8:53
2281 views
6 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 11 and 12

Runtime: 2:41
1847 views
2 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 13 and 14

Runtime: 7:37
2017 views
4 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 15 and 16

Runtime: 6:12
1804 views
1 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 17 and 18

Runtime: 3:57
1628 views
1 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 19 and 20

Runtime: 2:10
1739 views
1 Comments:

Tony Pizzuto - Reads - The Little Prince 

Part 21 - Part 27


The Little Prince - Chapter 21

Runtime: 7:38
3678 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 22 and 23

Runtime: 1:57
1680 views
0 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 24 and 25

Runtime: 7:56
2980 views
4 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 26

Runtime: 9:00
8003 views
6 Comments:


The Little Prince - Chapter 27

Runtime: 6:37
4595 views
10 Comments:

Out-Cuts From The Movie 


The Little Prince

Runtime: 7:37
8909 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.2)

Runtime: 8:37
27517 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.3)

Runtime: 9:26
14908 views
9 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.4)

Runtime: 8:02
18262 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.5)

Runtime: 8:45
15202 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.6)

Runtime: 7:05
9820 views
7 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.7)

Runtime: 8:13
10050 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.8)

Runtime: 7:56
9033 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.9)

Runtime: 8:55
23780 views
10 Comments:

 


The Little Prince (P.10)

Runtime: 8:07
11240 views
10 Comments:


The Little Prince (P.11- Last Episode)

Runtime: 4:24
8870 views
10 Comments:

Little Prince Favorite? 

Book or Movie?

Loading Fetching blurbs now... please stand by

The book is better.

LindaJM says:

I'm a literary type... and have a copy of this that I've read many times. I will have to say the book is better. I love books! Movies have their place (and I love them too) but there's nothing quite like the experience of reading a beloved, wonderful book.

The Movie is better.

GypsyOwl says:

Yes... it is difficult to choose, but, I believe the movie is better! What do you think?

 
 
1 of 1 page
 

Best Quotes from The Little Prince 

Vote for your favorites! Add to the list (remember to vote for it), or vote for quotes already on the list.

"Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them."

Gownups tend to forget how to see with the heart.3 points

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

Always, all ways, strive to see with the heart in more...2 points

"It was from words dropped by chance that, little by little, everything was revealed to me."

Relationships take time and experience. More than more...1 point

"When a mystery is too overpowering, one dare not disobey."

"...one dare not..." because of the magn more...0 points

"You talk just like the grown-ups!"

0 points

The fact is that I did not know how to understand anything! I ought to have judged by deeds and not by words

0 points

"It is contrary to etiquette to yawn in the presence of a king,"

0 points

"if I ordered a general to change himself into a sea bird, and if the general did not obey me, that would not be the fault of the general. It would be my fault."

We need to accept the things we can not change.0 points

"Exactly. One must require from each one the duty which each one can perform,"

Learning the talents of another and then encouragi more...0 points

10

"It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others."

0 points

11

"And what good does it do you to own the stars?"

0 points

by GypsyOwl


online counterweb counterTwitterCounter for @GypsyOwl


Carrie Wilkerson is The Barefoot-Executive The Definitive Resource for Work At Home Women WAHM and President of The Association of Work At Home Women www.awhw.orgStephen and Kerry Beck are The Couple Next Door. Exceptional resource, for anyone who has a desire to stay at home and make an extraordinary income. Check out 8 Weeks To Profits to see how this ordinary couple next door have discovered and now share the things that other online marketers do not want you to know.My Friends on Etsy is a Directory of Everything HandMade! Enter the URL of your Etsy Shop OR ANY Website that your offer your HandMade or HandCrafted Products. Be sure to post the Lens Address to all of your sites to share with everyoneVisit GypsyOwl's Graphic Design GalleryWho is Veronica De La Cruz and What We Can Do To Help Her

TweetIt from HubSpot Tweet This PageTake The Vow of NonViolence at itakethevow.comGIMP Tutorials GroupPlaying For Change - Peace Through MusicGypsyOwl's Networking Business Group HQ - Find the best business services and products for your businessBest of Fundraising on Twitter
Yearbook Group



listening to @Natalie_Brown
New CD "Random Thoughts" Do Not Miss Who
Is Natalie Brown"


Broadcast: Enter in July and Au...

(more)

Favorited By

Create a Lens!