Yep, it must be this blog format, because once I've posted a font color, I'm no longer able to change it. <<<---- Oooops, my bad. I can change it.
Oh yeah, and today I begin my 41st year on the planet. Yay!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
just another day in paradise
Good morning everyone!
I lost an hour of sleep last night, but it's a beautiful day, so I'll take the trade off. I'm basically starting over with this blog, since I haven't posted in a long time.
So, I recently watched a movie, and it really struck me. "Click." Some parts were crass, but the underlying theme was awesome: don't wait until it's too late, and don't wish your time and life away on meaningless things.
Which brings me to "Into The Wild." I remember reading about that kid several years ago. The article stated that Alaskans were mad that a lot of other folks were trying to emulate this guy (Chris McCandless) and getting lost, needing rescued, etc. I mean, I respect the fact that he wanted to break the grip of materialism that is pervasive in our society, and get back to what God intended: live simply and honor other life around you; however, he was naiive, and it cost him his life. There is nothing wrong with having a MAP, and maybe a book on how to cure/dry meat. I mean, he had a book on plantlife, so why not some other useful tools? I feel sorry that he lost his life, and feel even sorrier for his family, but his ignorance cost him his life. For the folks who say maybe he never planned to get out....well, the pleading note begging someone, "...for the love of God..." to help him get out of there, indicates he did not wish to die.
I wish people would just stop for a moment every day, and look around. Watch the sun bounce off the clouds; watch a squirrel running around or a bird taking a bath; look at the flowers, or a blade of grass with a drop of dew twinkling in the sun like a diamond. These are the things we take for granted. If we thought we only had a few weeks to live, I bet the little things would seem so much more vibrant. Life would be simpler. Love would be pure.
Leave no time for regret. Success is relative. If you make a million dollars but are unhappy, is it worth it? If you make enough to get by in a fair paying job that you LOVE, isn't that more important than a title?
I think it is.
I lost an hour of sleep last night, but it's a beautiful day, so I'll take the trade off. I'm basically starting over with this blog, since I haven't posted in a long time.
So, I recently watched a movie, and it really struck me. "Click." Some parts were crass, but the underlying theme was awesome: don't wait until it's too late, and don't wish your time and life away on meaningless things.
Which brings me to "Into The Wild." I remember reading about that kid several years ago. The article stated that Alaskans were mad that a lot of other folks were trying to emulate this guy (Chris McCandless) and getting lost, needing rescued, etc. I mean, I respect the fact that he wanted to break the grip of materialism that is pervasive in our society, and get back to what God intended: live simply and honor other life around you; however, he was naiive, and it cost him his life. There is nothing wrong with having a MAP, and maybe a book on how to cure/dry meat. I mean, he had a book on plantlife, so why not some other useful tools? I feel sorry that he lost his life, and feel even sorrier for his family, but his ignorance cost him his life. For the folks who say maybe he never planned to get out....well, the pleading note begging someone, "...for the love of God..." to help him get out of there, indicates he did not wish to die.
I wish people would just stop for a moment every day, and look around. Watch the sun bounce off the clouds; watch a squirrel running around or a bird taking a bath; look at the flowers, or a blade of grass with a drop of dew twinkling in the sun like a diamond. These are the things we take for granted. If we thought we only had a few weeks to live, I bet the little things would seem so much more vibrant. Life would be simpler. Love would be pure.
Leave no time for regret. Success is relative. If you make a million dollars but are unhappy, is it worth it? If you make enough to get by in a fair paying job that you LOVE, isn't that more important than a title?
I think it is.
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