After watching a recently released Hindi movie "Dasvidaniya", I was awed by the brilliance with which the script has been written. The work of the cast is also beyond excellence, especially the protagonist. I could not but praise the work of every single person involved in it's making. However, the movie did lead to a few hours of sleep-deprivation for me. Not because, it gave me a head-ache or anything.
My gray cells were perturbed by a thought, rather the question mark that this movie had etched on my forehead. And I couldn't help but wonder, what would I do if I knew I only have a few months left to live. Would I like to make a "List of things to do before I die"? Or, would I just wake up each day and do whatever I wish. I think I am more of a list person. But, then there are some lists you wish you never have to make. Is this one of those lists? Would I ever like to know how much time I have left?
I think most of us are better off living in an oblivion - of not knowing how much time we have left! Because, not everyone is well-equipped to handle that situation. And they don't even teach that in Disaster Management!
Well, where I started was whether I would like to know beforehand or not, and whether I would make "the" list? The answer, I guess, would be - no, I would not like to know, rather I would like to go away by surprising even myself - all of a sudden. One moment you're there, and the next you're not. That would be my coveted end. However, I do realize that I might sound very selfish here. But, gotta be true to myself.
And the answer to the second question is - I, kind of, already have a list. But, unlike the character in the movie, I do not have a list that only shrinks. Instead, I have a list that keeps shrinking and expanding. I learn about many more things every day. Each day, I make new aspirations, and add them to my list. And, at the same time, thankfully, I keep crossing things out from it. I am happy that I am lucky enough to have a dynamic list. I am sure this list would not be empty the day I depart, but then if I had done everything I wanted to, I would have ceased to have a purpose to live anyways. That's the last thing I want.
So here's a wish, that may my list be ever-growing, dynamic, and non-empty until the day I breathe.
"My to-do list is so long that it doesn't have an end; it has an event horizon".
-- Craig Bruce
3 comments:
Watch the movie "Bucket List"... this movie had the same concept as that... I would have loved this movie if I would have not seen "Bucket List"... the story line is similar, just the cast is much younger and the list is different... i do agree that the actor did a fantastic job.
And to add to the point... if you remember the movie Anand... same concept...he knew he would die, but he didn't do anything... but waited... there is a huge difference in goals and aspirations in the modern times... which means that we never have time to die... think about it... This is called generation gap!
nice thoughts there dost :)
i am sure u have touched many lives by now and will touch more in life to come :)
i am one of those lives u have touched, and i am glad about that.
if i would know that i will live x number of days, i will probably go out to meet all my loved ones (friends & family) and hug them once, and would not tell them i am going to depart, i will gather their hugs and depart with their love :)
oohh... sounds very philosophical. don't know wat more right now.
Like 'K' said 'Bucket List' is the origninal movie capturing this theme and after watching that movie one really starts thinking again..what am i doing in life..?..we dont know our expiry dates..so the bottomline is ..Live ur life ,live ur dreams and don't wait for that right time to come..This is your time...Start enjoying every single moment right now....Yippie..
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