Dang. I just watched Up in the Air, and I'm kind of scared. It basically took an ideology that up till now has always been gratifying and inspiring to me, and turned it into something rather frightening. That ideology is--you can work as hard as you want, achieve the most possible with determination, talent, and passion, but in the end, what is success to YOU, if you don't have someone with whom to share it?
Up till now, I've thought, aw isn't that nice, I'm so glad I realized this early on, this is the beauty of humanity, to place our greatest worth in the hands of others. Some people don't get this...other people get it, and then they lose it when life inevitably circles back to themselves. Whenever I am reminded of the fact that the happiness I'm pursuing pushes farther than my own little bubble, that a trophy is nothing compared to a smile, that five standing ovations is nothing compared to running into the arms of a perfect hug, I feel blessed...excited to continue a pursuit of that ultimate happiness.
But...just because you know what to look for doesn't mean you'll find it. It's just one step closer...on a long, long path. I guess with matters like these, you point your feet in the right direction and pray for fate to be on your side.
