When I was browsing photobucket looking at these lovely quotes I found one that I throughly disagree with. "You don't need to know everything in life, just the things you need to be happy." I would love to know what kind of bubble gum life the author of that quote lives. Of course we all want to be happy. Of course we tend to do things just to make us happy. But really. If we knew NOTHING else - no sorrow, no pain, no hard feelings - How could we truly understand the meaning of happiness? Life isn't all smiles and glitter--as much as some people wish it was. And those who believe that are going to be in for a rude awakening. Accepting life the way it is--as damaged as it is--is a key component in happiness...In my opinion at least. This quote says to me "don't challenge yourself--its not worth it." Would you really want to live a life where you had EVERYTHING you're heart desired without any means of earning it? Would that paper you aced mean anything if you didn't push yourself to research it--or simply even finish it. Would the money you make and the things you spend it on mean as much to you if you didn't have to work for it? I would think that the kind of happy bubble gum life would be so dull you'd rather shoot yourself than live through it.
But I don't know. Thats simply my opinion.
On the brighter side of today. The guy who did the tutorial for my western civ 2 exam came up to me a few minutes ago and asked what my name was and how I did on the exam--I got a 97--oh yes. He said that was the second highest in the class. Yes I'm bragging a little. I think I'm entitled today.
Yet another thing thats been on my mind the last few days is the question, "Do I use my friends?" And the answer is most simply, yes. No, I don't mean that in the way it sounds. I value my friendships more than I can imagine anyone valuing mine. They mean more to me than the world. They are just as much family as my actual family. When I think of a friend, I think of a person that you can trust to be there for you when you need them--a shoulder to cry on or a morale booster;therefore, in those ways, I use my friends. And I would gladly be there for them if the situation was reversed. Friends are there to use each other--for support, for love, for fun, forever.
2 comments:
Your description of Bubble Gum Lives was so wonderful. You really made me think and the fact that you understand that life is not all sunbeams and flowers and still worth the trouble of living it speaks volumes. You sound more mature than I am and I think I am close to twice your age! Well done Rachael! Awesome Post!
Jen
We definitely don't live in a Utopian world. I think that is fairly obvious. I agree in what you have said, without the hard work and sweat you wouldn't be able to feel that sense of accomplish meant. That is in a sense what we strive for, that feeling of completion of advancing oneself, whether it be educational, spiritually, emotionally, etc.
Momma Jen... lol You never cease to make me laugh. And I think i will keep that pic off of the blog...don't want people thinking the wrong things :)
Rob
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