Master of.. Fig Trees..?


So.. I just recently started watching the most amazing show The Master of None which debuted on Netflix last year. My man Ira told me that it was a dope show worth checking out and his quick analysis turned out to be correct. This comedy drama is awesome, the writing is superb, and the casting is damn near perfect. I binged watched the entire first season yesterday. But the season finale left something with me, something heavy. 

There is a scene where Dev Shah played by Aziz Ansari, is in a bookstore reading a book. And the viewer is somewhat in his head as listeners, like an aside or soliloquy, and we hear what he is reading as the scenes change. As I re-winded and listened to (about five times) the excerpt from the novel, "The Bell Jar" written by Sylvia Plath. I realized that this just might be the deepest and realest piece of literature that I have come across in my life's journey. I immediately ordered the book and found the quote online. Maybe it has something to do with the anniversary of my birth that's happening in less than two weeks. Or maybe the crossroad that I'm at- with what I want to do and what I have to do. Or maybe.. I just don't know, really don't know anything.

Before I give my analysis on the piece, make your own evaluation first. See what it means and feels to you. Check out the video clip (only showing up on desktop PCs and MACs) and the quote here:






Damn, this really made me think and start to examine my life. This genuinely has had me stuck for the past 16 plus hours. What am I doing? Where am I going? Is this the life I want? Is this the love I want? What do I need to do? Do I know.. Really know..?

Side note: I just put on the theme song from the movie Mahogany.. "Do You Know Where You're Going To" on repeat for the remainder of this post. Shout out to Diana Ross.

Life is full of choices. Each decision that a person makes will affect their future in a different way. But with this decision making process, individuals will have to forfeit some opportunities for others. But the point is- a person must make a choice! If they sit idly by, they will miss out on these opportunities. They will pass, they will fall apart and that person will miss out on pursuing these goals, things, or people. But for each choice an individual makes, there will be another that they would like to make. An opportunity that may be just as appealing. Sucks right? But that's life. Everything is a sacrifice. A person must choose their destiny/fate or the universe will choose it for them.

The moral of the story is: Live Now! Don't let your fruit dry up and die. Make the choices that you truly believe will satisfy you the most, set up the future you'd like to have, and that will have true value in the end.

And as soon as I finished that last sentence, confirmation just came through by way of my mom. Check out this text she just sent me:
Trust me- the universe, God, or whatever you believe in has a way of confirming things for you. Take care of yourself, stay positive and pursue all of your dreams, passions, hopes, and wishes. Don't wait too long. Start living, really living today!

Peace & Happiness

Comments

  1. Waiting for my Spaceship...August 3, 2016 at 12:02 PM

    "I think in life it's a reoccurring theme to question ourselves and our decisions. Maybe not for everyone but I know it has been for me."

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  2. UnknownAugust 4, 2016 at 12:25 PM

    I use to think self reflecting happened mostly in teen years, fast forward 10 + years and I see it’s life long. It’s what keep the life in living.

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  3. UnknownAugust 13, 2017 at 4:45 PM

    Definitely puts things into perspective....what is most important....most fullfilling...most meaningful...and you haven't much time to decide before you lose it all....life

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