September 4, 2009

Being John Malkovich or In Their Shoes



It is to my understanding that we all wish to be someone else from time to time,
from the lowest of the low
to the highest of the high.
I mean yes,
we love ourselves,
but there's always at least the curiousity as to what it would be like to live a day in the life of someone else.

Well,
imagine there was a way to be someone else.
There's this movie called Being John Malkovich.
I really wanna see it.
Basically this guy finds this little portal
that allows him to become John Malkovich,
like literally take over his body and be him.
If you don't know who Malkovich is, google him.
Soon, he starts charging people to use the portal.
But I think if he uses it too many times,
he'll actually be stuck as John Malkovich,
not completely sure.
It sounds interesting; the weird kinda flick I'd be into.

Anyway,
I say this because I feel like we'll have the technology
to one day have people become other people,
as like a virtual reality holiday or something.
But it could be stressful.
Think about it.
Everyone has their ups,
but they also have their downs.
Their struggles may be much more than you could have ever imagined,
mostly because you probably thought you wouldn't have to encounter them.
Remember, if everyone wants to be someone else,
and you start life as someone else,
you'll just continuely want to escape to the next person you want to be,
hoping the hardships will be easier to handle.
But who's to say?
You were given your own troubles and woes for a reason;
they are yours to learn from.
Take responsibility for yourself,
and please stop wishing to be someone else.
Trust.


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