Indispensable or replaceable?

Are we indispensable or just easily replaceable?

Have we overfed our shallow egos into thinking that the office, home or partners just can't make it without us?

Truth is that we are all easily replaceable because nothing we do in our daily lives is that "unique." Some individuals may go above and beyond their call of duty, or whatever that means. But who is the one calling? Is it the outside world or the ego? "Above and beyond" is not listed in any job qualifications, just an added benefit and choice we make. Who benefits? Is it altruism?

Perhaps unconsciously we are all thinking of taking the place someone else holds. I don't mean this in a negative way, just a thought. I mean, who doesn't think of moving up, getting a promotion, replacing the current champion? Those precious #1, the champs, are replaced and become a memory and an entry in history books. 

Parents, friends, bosses, even lovers are replaceable. We may fool ourselves into thinking that what we have is all that there is, but there's always someone else around the corner to be the substitute for a role. And we continue the cycle of feeding each-other's egos.

A cruel replacement is that of "impossible dreams" that are downgraded to just mere "happy thoughts" worth entertaining until they are completely decimated by the cruelty of reality. Some dreams just die without the opportunity to be replaced.

Windows

If you think windows are not important, try living without one.

Each morning I go to work before sunrise. I don't get to see much of the sun, other than sometimes a pinkish sky. Then I go in to my office and settle in for the at least 8 hour day. There are no windows nor doors that let the sunshine in near me. The only time I can maybe "escape" is if I go to the front office and sit at the lunch table with negative individuals and pretend to grade papers so I can see the light.

Throughout the day I encounter issues and drama that drain me emotionally and mentally and there's no "escape" for that. It's not like I can look out a window at "leisure". At the end of the day I go to night school, so don't even get to catch a sunset either.

Why are we so cruel to ourselves and deprive our lives of sunlight? Even inmates, people who are not good for society have the right to breath fresh air at least one hour a day. 

Off to see the great w..... nevermind

Who would've thought I that I would have the same idea as a pack-full theater of suburban moms? Been planning this escapade for a while, anxiously waiting for Oz:The Great and Powerful. I arrived early for the 9:30am showing, but that did not guarantee me a good seat.

The theater was packed with moms and their kids eating popcorn for breakfast. At least the audience was well-behaved, but that was no movie for small children, not to mention babies!

The movie starts off a bit slow. James Franco is not very believable as the magician or eventually, as the "great wizard." The writers made Oz a womanizer, which is a bit awkward. He could have been flawed in other ways rather than this one.

Enjoyed Zack Braff and wish we could've seen more of him. Later on he does the voice of the monkey, Finley.

The land of Oz is beautiful! A job well-done was done with the set design and effort to stay "true" to the story.

I was not impressed by Mila Kunis as Theodora. Maybe it has to do with her persona, but she didn't convince me that she is evil and wicked.

The only casting decision I agree with is that of Michelle Williams as Glinda. She radiates goodness throughout the film.

Rachel Weisz has had better roles than this one as Evanora. She is another actress that is better off playing a heroine than a "bad guy."

The script was not consistent and I wonder if there's a sequel or remake of the original that someone in Hollywood will try to ruin.

Casting-wise, well, it should have been better. This is Disney! This is The Wizard of Oz (prequel)! Putting the set design and visual effects aside, it was like watching a high school production.