To the cynic who growls, "I didn't ask to be born!" there's a variety of answers. Religious, intellectual, poetic and of course those provided by your local credit card company. But leave it to Hallmark. They simply put it this way: "Life is for improvisation."
When I received this card I couldn't help thinking about all our modern Existentialists who've penned thousands of profound sentences trying to explain that. From their point of view there is no God so there is no Plan. But now instead of making that sound scary, Hallmark makes it sound like fun. Which gets you to thinking.
Was British satirist Samuel Butler right in saying, "All the animals except man know the main business of life is to enjoy it." Or was Augustine in saying, "Lord, you made me and I cannot rest until I rest in thee." If current headlines are any measure, it would seem Butler has more fans than Augustine.
Talk about improvisation....! There's this guy who's come up with an all-pet airline which, for $250, will fly your pet to any major city in the country. With guaranteed 15-minute checks on your pet plus periodic feeding and bladder breaks. Find me an airline that will give you such a deal!
Another capitalistic improviser, himself an ex-con, is offering $200/hr courses for white-collar criminals. He teaches them how to survive the rigors of the prison system they're heading into. Get it...? Not how to be a better executive in the world, but how to be a better survivor in the poky!
Then there's the improvisation by government. And you didn't think the pols could come up with anything besides graft! Already a dozen states are trying to save millions on highway costs by shutting down half their roadside rest-stops. So far local budgets love it, although local bladders are having a problem with it!
So here's the question, fellow-travelers. What's your life been like lately? A night at the Improv or a journey following the stars? Now forget your GPS system. This answer has to come from your spirit not your satellite....
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What I like about this website is it's not busy with trivia, but with truth. At least one man's truth. Good to get serious sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI think a night at the Improv can be a journey following the stars. You can try and make it anything you want it to be if that damn reality didn't keep getting in the way! :-)
ReplyDeleteDorothy -- Smart! Instead of my either/or you're saying mix the best of both. Really smart
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