Sunday, July 09, 2006
Being ordinary is not so bad
The ordinary life is really not so bad. The glare of spotlights can blind one to the reality of life; it can cause one to think that the stage is the only reality worth living. It can also lead one to false relationships or relationships that are based solely on whether it is advantageous to cultivate the relationship instead of being based on a genuine liking for a person. One can lose oneself as a real person and begin to cultivate a persona instead of a real person.
There are always people who desire the spotlight, to be idolized by many, to be recognized. Even a small town can have its town hero and its town beauty. These are a kind of royalty and many people defer to them and be on their good side. In schools, this is even more pronounced. The "A" class are the most popular and command a kind of awe and respect from ordinary students. I suppose this is the way the universe is made. There are brilliant stars and there are mere rocks travelling lonely and unnoticed in space. But then again, even brilliant stars can die out and fade. Some even become black holes that suck everything in that not even light can escape.
Starts and idols fade and age and lose their luster. That would be a big blow to their ego, I would think and the transition from bright star to being a has-been would be hard to take. The ordinary life is really not so bad. It is comfortable. It is less hectic. It is easier to manage than the extra-ordinary life.
There are always people who desire the spotlight, to be idolized by many, to be recognized. Even a small town can have its town hero and its town beauty. These are a kind of royalty and many people defer to them and be on their good side. In schools, this is even more pronounced. The "A" class are the most popular and command a kind of awe and respect from ordinary students. I suppose this is the way the universe is made. There are brilliant stars and there are mere rocks travelling lonely and unnoticed in space. But then again, even brilliant stars can die out and fade. Some even become black holes that suck everything in that not even light can escape.
Starts and idols fade and age and lose their luster. That would be a big blow to their ego, I would think and the transition from bright star to being a has-been would be hard to take. The ordinary life is really not so bad. It is comfortable. It is less hectic. It is easier to manage than the extra-ordinary life.
