If only we all had a preview trailer to our lives. Just a glimpse into our journey, an idea of where our path will lead. Just enough to see how much we screw up and early enough so that we can intervene in time to change the mistakes into inspired decisions, before the damage in irrepairable.
You know what else would be nice? A running commentary. A clear voice that comments on the decisions we make as we make them. An insider to tell us what all the other actors are thinking.
I would also like the opportunity to critique my life after death. (I know, why bother right? The damage is done, but if I can see where my decision making went awry I might be able to do them better in the next life. Assuming there is a next life).
No doubt my life will be a cringe worthy experience. I would sit in the audience booing the villains of the piece, laugh at the goofy comedy, cry over the token love interest. Then I'd grumble at the cheesy writing, wonder at the hopeless direction and cringe at the terrible acting.
All my bad decisions played for me in all their painful and beautiful glory. I will certainly marvel at the realistic production values, but how could I ignore the emptiness in the story. There will be a beginning, a muddle, but what of the end? Will it be complete and replete with meaningfullness and depth? Will it be an adventure or a fantasy? Will it be a tragedy or a comedy? An urban thriller or a thought provoking drama?
I guess it all depends how it goes in-
THE END.
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