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Entertaining Reflections
Mar. 28th, 2010 08:44 pmTonight we watched a couple of episodes of "Gilmore Girls." During tonight's episodes, one of the main characters, Luke, found out he had a daughter who was twelve years old who he didn't know about. In the meantime, him and his fiance had a talk about being open and honest because the fiance, Lorelai, would keep it from him when she would talk with her ex-, Christopher. Well, sure enough, when Luke found out about his daughter, he didn't tell Lorelai. He thought that things were finally calming down and he didn't want to ruin it. And besides, his daughter and ex-girlfriend seemed to not want much to do with him (due to lack of communication from their parts).
I've noticed that with a lot of entertainment it can be easy to find reflections of our own lives and our own feelings and thoughts wrapped up in it. It's easier to notice those similarities when someone on TV or in a movie or in a book makes mistakes we've made. Tonight I groaned and recognized that at the first real sign of it. Something I have wanted to have way too much trouble with in my own life, usually until it's far too late.
Luke should have told Lorelai right away. Staying in that momentary comfort zone is not worth the pain it causes later, especially with distrust and hypocrisy involved. I was thinking, "Luke, just tell her, she probably wouldn't mind, it's not like you knew." Lorelai is pretty understanding, and even feels like she owes Luke a lot, especially since she has made her share of mistakes. Of course that same situation has been reflected so often in my life. Truth, no matter how uncomfortable it might be in the moment, is the best policy, and something which ultimately leads to the best conclusion.
I've noticed that with a lot of entertainment it can be easy to find reflections of our own lives and our own feelings and thoughts wrapped up in it. It's easier to notice those similarities when someone on TV or in a movie or in a book makes mistakes we've made. Tonight I groaned and recognized that at the first real sign of it. Something I have wanted to have way too much trouble with in my own life, usually until it's far too late.
Luke should have told Lorelai right away. Staying in that momentary comfort zone is not worth the pain it causes later, especially with distrust and hypocrisy involved. I was thinking, "Luke, just tell her, she probably wouldn't mind, it's not like you knew." Lorelai is pretty understanding, and even feels like she owes Luke a lot, especially since she has made her share of mistakes. Of course that same situation has been reflected so often in my life. Truth, no matter how uncomfortable it might be in the moment, is the best policy, and something which ultimately leads to the best conclusion.
