So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greather joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun." -- Chris McCandless (Main Character in Into the Wild)
I had the pleasure of renting Into the Wild this weekend and enjoyed it very much. It is one of those movies that you get to experience something vicariously through this deep character and real life adventurer; Chris McCandless and his story. There is something by my account in this movie that we are all hungry for... freedom. This movie and account of his life shares a kind of freedom that is truly rare and requires courage and the faith in yourself and the world that you are going to be okay no matter what. That you can accept the risks, the fear and the not knowing how it will all turn out just for the experience of being alive. That's what I call freedom!
I won't share what happens in the movie just in case, but by my account Chris McCandless gave us a look and a taste of something that everyone can have if only they "grab it" !
'If you want something in life, reach out in grab it.' -- Chris McCandless
Grab the movie too if you get a chance, it's an appetizer for anyone who is hungry for freedom.
Wendi :0)
McCandless's story is tragic, but then so many people have benefited from hearing it... a couple of years of hitchhiking led to his story challenging thousands (millions?) of people to reexamine their lives
Posted by: patrick | May 01, 2008 at 11:27 AM