Existence!

So I watched this movie yesterday by Robert Redford "A River runs through it". It was adapted from a semi-autobiography by the same name written by Norman Maclean. Well I think it was a masterpiece, not because it revealed the picturesque mountains of Montana but because it is one of those movies which makes you imagine and reminisce at the same time. Well the movie talks about two brothers Paul and Norman Maclean who grew up in Missoula, Montana in the early 1900s. The choices they made in their lives is what made this movie very significant. Norman leaves home to study while Paul stays close to home. But when he comes back, he discovers his younger brother has gotten into a lot of trouble and debt. He pleads with him to go with him to Chicago, but he stays in Montana and is eventually killed by his enemies. Norman decided to venture into the unknown and to make his existence worth something, while Paul, scared to face the uncertainties of what lies ahead, wastes his precious life. Dr.Norman Maclean wrote many books, almost won the Pulitzer and died at the age of 87. He dared to tread into the dark tunnel and came out the other side discovering the world beyond.

Made me realize, it is easy to live a normal life, within our comfort zone, without twitching a muscle. But what makes our short existense in this world special is the risks we are willing to take. God has given us each the wisdom and the will to make choices. We can either decide to live it comfortably or we can take risks in life, achieve something and leave a legacy behind! It aint easy, but I am sure it is worth it!

Peace!