I have always felt that the greatest joy in life comes from the unknowns of life. You never know what is waiting for you in front of you, you never know what kind of people you will meet, what kind of story will happen, you never know When will you come into this world, and when will you leave. I am not a person who loves challenges, but I cherish everything that life gives me, good and bad, because to be alive is to be engaged, take chances and live in the present. If I really know everything about my future, I'm going crazy in despair.
That's why I admire Louise's courage to accept all the things that fate has arranged for her, even if she knows that some stories are destined to be sad endings. Because this is your trajectory, whether you accept it or avoid it, it is there. Instead of living in despair, it is better to open your arms to embrace everything, even if it breaks our heart, but this is our life.
I remember discussing the relationship between man and destiny with a colleague before. If you say that life is all destined, everything you do, what you say, and who you meet are all predictable, will you change your attitude towards life? I have always resisted this idea. I have always felt that human will is infinite and everything can be changed. But then I think about it, this is also the most basic cycle of cause and effect. The ancients often said that good and evil are rewarded. People are doing it, and the sky is watching. If even your struggles and efforts are destined, will you suddenly feel that human beings are insignificant? We are powerless to change anything. The universe is maintained by its unique order. We may be just a drop of water in the ocean. This is really a contradictory topic.
I have always believed that people have souls, and that they will exist in this universe in another form after death. I read a book before and said that everyone lives in this world to accomplish a goal. It may be a noble moral goal, or it may be just a daily trivial goal. If this goal is not achieved, it will loop endlessly until it is completed. Humans are really wonderful creatures. Sometimes they are suddenly confused, not knowing what they are living for, and sometimes they are suddenly panicked, afraid that time will slip away bit by bit. When I was young, I often fantasized about the way I grew up. If there was a way to allow us to control time, it would be a wonderful thing. Maybe I can go back to the past, I can have more time to accompany those who have passed away, I will try my best to make up for my regrets, and I will desperately pursue my dreams. But I also thought, is this really the life I want? Life should experience the ups and downs, regrets and regrets. It is also an indispensable part of life.
This is really a wonderful movie. When you can read your past and future, you can continue to live, just like watching a movie and knowing the plot and reading a novel. Knowing the ending, will you still spend the rest of your life with enthusiasm and curiosity? I have no idea. I might make a completely different choice from Louise, sorry, I'm just a mortal.
So Louise's "weapon", is it a gift or misfortune?
There was a bit of cold in Silicon Valley in November, and when you walked out of the movie theater, there were rushing people on the road. Everyone is living hard, whether it is programmers, investors, entrepreneurs, workers, truck drivers, or even roadside beggars. I wrapped my coat tightly and wiped the frost from the car. In fact, do you know what your future has to do with it? As a small human being, isn't our greatest happiness lie in the various encounters in life?
Digression: As a Chinese, the only thing I didn’t understand in the whole film was a phone call made by Louise in Chinese, ashamed... In addition, for the recently popular prophet, Baba, is she also possessed by aliens? Body?
Jessie
2016.11.13 Sunnyvale
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