As I sit here and watch Forrest Gump I cant help but think about a phrase that I have heard several times throughout my life. Ignorance is bliss, or at least that is what Ive heard from time to time. Lets give this some thought. Is it really? Am I really better off not knowing? Is my life better because I dont know things about politics, cricket, or life in Russia? No doubt, I am definitely better off not knowing about certain things, but I would totally not say that ignorance is bliss.
For instance, some of the things I dont know anything about sadden me. I dont know what its like to live in a warm climate during the depths of winter, or what its like to have a great job with great pay, or what its like to rock out on stage for thousands of fans. Being ignorant of all these things and several others does not give me bliss, in fact it gives me the exact opposite feeling. So, I would say that ignorance is not bliss. However, the analysis of this phrase brings to mind a completely different phrase. The Grass is always greener on the other side.
This phrase is one that seems to follow me wherever I go, and into whatever I do. I cant stop thinking about how much better things must be somewhere else doing something else. Things will always seem better in those other places until you get there, then you realize that its just green dirt. As I get older and experience more things I have found that everyone is looking for that better place. There are no doubt those people who are extremely happy where they are doing what they do, but for the most part everyone is looking to find that better thing.
In the end, I say enjoy yourself as much as you can as often as you can. All you can do is make things the best you can. Have fun and rock it out. Thanks for reading
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