The Dark Knight
Went to Imax last night and saw the 10:00 pm show of The Dark Knight. Jeff didn’t come, I went with my daughter Sarah. Living in Chicago as we do, it was amazing to see all the city shots. Batman flying in and out of buildings that are so familiar. Then the Joker! What a character. He loves chaos and hates rules. And I got to thinking, ‘I wonder if it will make people think differently about chaos and why we follow so many rules?
So I got up this morning and thought about the rules in my life. Writing this blog for example, it’s a rule I’ve given myself–a task–to write a blog every morning. Then there’s the rule of having breakfast. I understand that if I skip breakfast, it will create a slower metabolism for my body. And so the day continues, following rule after rule. Some rules I make up for myself, others are societies rules, like crossing when the white person flashes, and then work rules….like do your work and get paid.
So the chaos theory, which basically states that nothing is random and everything is determined by the initial condition–also follows a set of rules. It seems we can’t get away from some form of rule. And today I want to follow the rule of being happy no matter what. Filling myself with joy no matter what. Finding the good in things no matter what. The no matter what are the kinds of things that happen seemingly out of the blue, but in reality have happened because of some iniitial condition that we set in force.
I’m trying to look at life as if everything that happens is a result of something that I am doing. And everything begins with an attitude and a decision of how I want to be. The joker has an attitude of just wanting to create mayhem, destruction and chaos. Batman wants to be the hero, but in real life, that’s impossible….to be perfect I mean.
So today, just for today I am going to accept myself, love myself and be happy. I am going to remember that if I want to accept others, I have to accept myself first. If I want respect I have to give respect and that comes from within me. And I have a job to do. Taking action, doing things is great. It’s the best thing. Rock N Roll Val & Jeff
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