As Good As It Gets
And The Randomness of It
As It Combines. . .
The film, As Good As It Gets seems so long ago in some ways. After all, it was released in movie theaters in the 1990s. Yes, I know that entertainment venue has been replaced in recent years by newer experiences.
Our world has certainly changed in countless other ways. ActiveRain didn’t exist until this century. Many communities outside the online sphere continue to arrive and depart. The number of options competing for our attention can test each of us.
Sometimes movies, milestones and other moments merge in not so mysterious ways. Like cinema-going, I find concepts involving change as well as evolution fascinating. And it seems to me, it's in the combination we discover much more.
Often, there is a message found in a film. Maybe it's kindness or some gracious gesture. I learn from observation as well as participation. The roles can reverse as I move on the life's stage. Such things can be discovered on this platform as well as in the everyday world. Reel life versus real life can reveal lots.
Oh, the complexity of it can be confusing. Add some drama along with comedic relief and you may see a bigger picture. Some may call it an adventure while others criticize it as a horror show. I digress for an intermission.
Unfortunately indifference, maybe meanness along with some scene-stealing can enter at times. Twists and turns can occur as the plot moves along in this living auditorium. The power of presence on any screen is intriguing. Kinda like real life. Or is that reel? I repeat it in case that initial reference was too subtle. Maybe a sequel might help explain my view. Would subtitles make a difference? Looking beyond any situation or setting can direct our take on things.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
Attributed to Aesop
Meanwhile, my refreshment area continues to offer an abundant supply that is good and plenty. Words whether found in quotes or elsewhere can prompt as well as prod and poke my pondering. I can see a certain satisfaction in reflection as well as produce something a bit different when perspective is present.
As far as kindness, there are multiple opportunities playing in wide release in an ongoing series of scenarios. Such experiences can be repeated, retold and reinterpreted. Over and over. Talk about preferential participation. I feel fortunate.
This is my submission for the December 2023 AR Challenge. Although it may be unorthodox, I appreciate this opportunity to share my thoughts on kindness.
As for this post title, it's tongue in cheek. Each of us can be better. It's definitely not as good as it gets. Is that a path of improvement? Is this a concession or confession? Wordplay or just more messed up thinking? Food for thought? Wasteful calories? As for me - I'm still considering the various categories of achievement as well as the many combinations.
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