We were both wrapped in fatigue and just wanted to take it easy. Instead, Into the Wild took us on a bumpy road full of adventure and philosophy. And you know what the weird thing is? That we actually fought our drowsiness because it's just too good to pass and say goodnight!
Emile Hirsch played out the life of Christopher McCandless with such passion and beliefs that I was drawn right in, my soul weeping and laughing.
I won't bother paraphrasing the whole storyline but you can read the synopsis here.
To me, the story is about the search for happiness, for truth, for life. And the picture above (found from its' official website) depicts it best.
A middle-school top graduate abandoning all his worldly possessions, embark on his 'Great Alaskan Adventure'.
How did he see the world? How did he feel about the people around him?
Just for the record, at that time of his life, he was the same age as yours truly. 20 times wiser, 50 times more knowledgable.
He saw nature through lenses so different than others. And I wonder, did nature loved him more?
Plainly said, if given the chance, would I be able to do the same?
To pack up my bag, secretly bid goodbye to people who know, care for and love me, throw away my watch, take only my journal and a pen; and set out to meet more people that will help shape my short life.
He inspired me, that Christopher McCandless.
1 comment:
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
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