Can you tell I got sucked into watching Cast Away last night? I blame the pizza and Newcastle as well. That, and S.Rod was away visiting a friend so she wasn’t watching one of the many versions of Jane Austen movies for the 329th time.
Anyway, Tom Hanks finally gets back to civilization, and his FedEx co-worker says to Hanks after a welcome-back party, “Tomorrow, we’re going to bring you back to life!” At the time, Hanks seems only mildly interested. Of course, being the distracted viewer that I am, I got lost in a thought tangent right then— wondering if I will ever have a day where I am brought back to life.
Of course, unless you’re reading this blog entry posthumously, then you may think that I’m not making sense. No, I’m not referring to the Sarah Connor T2 adage of ‘We’re already dead’ either (although as you can tell, it did cross my mind). The truth is that I often feel like I’m not really living as I was intended to do, that the string of poor decisions I’ve made in life have doomed me to a mundane existence. I believe there are a great many people out there who share this opinion.
Thus, it made me wonder if I will have such a day, one where “I am brought back to life”. The hope is yes, and I’m fairly convinced this will be a day of my own devise, one that I will make happen. It’s just a question of when. One thing I have learned is that you cannot force things to happen, but if you keep working towards the day when that opportunity presents itself, then you can finally start living. Cheers.
DJRadiohead Says:
February 19th, 2007 at 11:42 amVisit DJRadiohead
Cheers, Mr. Sahm! I hope that day for all of us.
By the way, you are not responsible for what you do if S.Rod leaves you home alone without instructions. If TWTWIM doesn’t leave me instructions, I sometimes make decisions. Woe is then poured out upon my head. Now, she leaves me instructions so that I don’t have to make decisions on my own. Peace reigns.
S.Rod Says:
February 19th, 2007 at 8:46 pmVisit S.Rod
Oh, Mark…I knew that you would be sucked into watching the rest of the movie as soon as I hung up the phone…but I’m not going to tease you in this public forum as I have already done in person. You were a busy little bee this weekend I have nothing more to add except to say thank you for not screwing up the laundry.
Mark Sahm Says:
February 19th, 2007 at 8:55 pmVisit Mark Sahm
DJR: If I followed S.Rod’s instructions, I’d be doing nothing but cleaning and making knitted crafts. :-p
I made a compromise and did the laundry (just like the old bachelor days). Much of the weekend was spent working on yet another website in the Sahm universe.
Mark Saleski Says:
February 23rd, 2007 at 12:18 amVisit Mark Saleski
mark, we’re all waiting for that day. it’ll come, i’m convinced.
Beth Says:
February 24th, 2007 at 6:00 pmVisit Beth
My first thought was “Dude-Me too!” Then I thought about it some more and it occured to me, if I keep waiting to be brought back to life, then I must be walking around dead. F&%$ that. Life is what we make of it. Who says what I am doing today is not what I am supposed to be doing.On the flip side, I have found recently that one must watch what they wish for. My point (and my plan) is to quit my bitchin’and start doing/stop doing the things that are holding me back. So live it, Mark. Besides I am amazed at all of the stuff that either comes out of your mouth or things that you create. You sure you aren’t already where you are supposed to be?
Mark Sahm Says:
February 25th, 2007 at 11:26 amVisit Mark Sahm
Thanks for commenting, all.
Beth: From time to time, I do reflect on all the creative projects I’ve done and nod my head in appreciation that I am able to do those things. But by no means do such moments make me humble or content.
My art and writing (much like your photography for you) are not my day job. I don’t believe sitting in a cubicle making phone calls and sending e-mails is where I’m supposed to be. It is here where I want to be “living” right.
It is not bitching. It is a reminder to never give up on my true dreams.
Aunt Kathy Says:
March 4th, 2007 at 3:54 pmVisit Aunt Kathy
You are both right, Mark and Beth, never give up working toward your dreams. Some of us played hard in our younger days, went places and did things, but now have no money for the future. Sad also are those who only work at earning money, retire, then quickly pass on without really enjoying all life has to offer. Thus, try living a balanced life, leaving nothing out as you trudge towards untold wealth. Proud of both of you.
Head still in the sky,
Aunt Kathy