What can we control?

Lavonne 2022-01-27 08:03:04

He is a hero. Is he? And who are you talking about? Avery or Luke??

Is he brave?

Is he a responsible father/ husband?

Does he hold on to his dream or believe?

Did he sell his friend to buy his future?

Did he give up his career, pride, moral standard, or even life for his family? in another word did he sacrifice himself for his family?

In your opinion, are they hero, Lei Feng, Dong Cunrui, Bai Fangli, most mothers?

What ? character do they have in common?

When you answer all questions, especially the last one, you may discover the path to the happiness, the path made of principle.

Finally,

Someone believes, one's destiny is decided by one's character.
What factors do build up one's character?
Are the factors complex?
Does the one have the ability to change his/her character using freewill, without disturb by the external factors?
What factors had "disturbed" him/her to want to change his/her character?
If soul existed, Luke and Avery had swapped before they were born.
Would it make any difference?
If the answer is negative, what are Luke and Avery?
Are they only phenomenon of large complex factors?
or one's character is decided by one's
Please ask yourself:” who am i?"
When you answer all questions, especially the last one, you may discover the path to the liberation, the path made of truth.

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The Place Beyond the Pines quotes

  • Luke: Not since Hall and Oates has there been such a team.

  • Luke: I'm not asking for an advance, I'm quitting.

    Jack: You can't quit.

    Luke: I just did.