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ever feel like walking through life missing what really matters? Mm, yeah. Today we're diving deep into a book that gets that feeling. Okay. The Little Prince. The Little Prince, yeah. From the surface it's this whimsical story, a stranded pilot, a prince from a different planet. Right. But there's so much more to it. Oh, absolutely. What's fascinating is how it just keeps attracting people. I mean, it's a book loved by kids and adults for generations, and not just for the story, but the way it's written. Right. Saint Zupri puts these profound truths in there. Yes. About life, love, and really seeing the world. Yes, he makes us remember what it was like to see the world as a child. Exactly. Full of wonder and curiosity without preconceived notions. Exactly, the best example is that drawing. Oh, the pilot's first drawing. Yeah, the boa constrictor eating the elephant. Right. Adults, we just see a hat. A hat, that's right. But it shows how we've lost it, you know?
Lost what? That childlike ability. Yeah? To look deeper. Yeah, to see beyond the surface, right. Yes, exactly. We get stuck on the hat and miss the bigger picture. Exactly, and that idea perspective, seeing clearly, it's not just drawings. It's our relationships, our struggle. How we see the world. Yes, are we seeing the whole thing or just skimming the surface? It makes you think. It does. What are we missing every day?
Because we've lost that sense of wonder. Right, and speaking of wonder, remember that fox? The little prince met. The lesson on taming? Right, more than just becoming friends. Oh, it gets to the core of connection. Forming those real dons. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. Yes, but there's even more to it. It's about responsibility, too. When you form bonds, you have to care for them. He says, it is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important. It's being willing to be vulnerable, invest your time. Yeah. That's what makes a connection special. Exactly, real meaning often isn't visible. The unseen. Yes, like in your own life, what relationships became important because you put your heart into them. Right, it's about the little things you share that build something irreplaceable. Exactly, taming, letting ourselves be tamed to build those bonds. And that leads right into another big idea in the book. Okay. The unseen.
The importance of what we can't see. And it's amazing how he does it right. What do you mean? Uses the fox. Usually they're about cunning and tricks, but here the fox gives this deep message. To question what we think we know. Yes, to look beyond. Sometimes the most profound truths aren't something we can see with our eyes. Like the best things can't be seen or touched only felt with the heart. Exactly, powerful in a world obsessed with what it can see and touch. And it's not just relationships, it's the whole journey. Think about the little prince going to all those planets, all those different characters. Trying as different parts of what it means to be human. The king with no one to rule. The businessman too busy counting stars to see how beautiful they are. And then the lamp lighter. Just stuck in that cycle. On and off, on and off. Even though there's no day or night anymore, each one shows how empty life is when you only focus on the surface. So it's like he's showing us our own obsessions. Our need to control, to have more. And asking us, is that all there is? It's a good question. We should ask ourselves that more often. Maybe that's why this book still means so much after all this time. It reminds us what we forget. As adults. Yeah, the wonder, connection, keeping things simple. He's saying it's okay to see the world like a child again. Exactly. And that makes me think of the little prince in his rose.
Yes. Love, beauty, the ups and downs of it all. The way he cares for that rose. So tender. Protecting it from everything. It shows how much responsibility comes with loving something fragile. And how much it can hurt. Remember when he finds all those other roses? Oh yeah. He's crushed. Like he was tricked? Like maybe his rose wasn't so special after all. That's a tough one. It is. But then the fox reminds him. Oh, right. His rose is unique because of what he's given to her. It is the time you have wasted for your rose that make your rose so important. Exactly. What matters is the connection you build. The love, the experiences. It changes how you see the ending, don't you think? When he goes back to his rose. Leaves the pilot everything he knows. Go back to his rose. Yes. Sad, but also he knows what's important. Exactly. He knows he might lose her. Loss is part of it. But that doesn't change the love, the memories. He gets me every time. The little prince heading back to his star. Just disappears into the night. It really sticks with you. It does. It's about loss, but also love that lasts. And the pilot? Mm-hmm. Left behind? He's heartbroken. Yeah. But eventually, he understands. And he's thankful for the time they had. Exactly. He says he remembers the little prince's laugh. Oh, how does it go? It looks like 500 million little bells. It's beautiful. It is. Shows how strong love and memory can be. Sandy Zupri's saying that it hurts to lose someone,
but it doesn't make the love mean any less. Exactly, and that's what makes the little prince so special, I think. What do you mean? It's about the deepest parts of us. Connecting with others, losing them, trying to find our place. And it does it all so simply. It stays with you. It does. Long after you finish reading. It makes you look at things differently. Like we were talking about. Exactly. Cherish those connections. Remember what matters. Don't forget to look for those unseen things. Right. Like the fox said, it is only with the heart that one can see rightly. So even when life gets crazy,
take a minute. Think about what the little prince would see. Yes. What would he think was amazing? Exactly. You might find some of that wonder again, too. That childlike wonder that makes life so incredible. Exactly. And who knows? You might even find your own rose along the way. Thanks for diving deep with us into the little prince. It's been a pleasure.