The Secret Life of Walter Mitty-
a Ben Stiller directorial based on probably the most famous of James Thurber
stories titled the same. The story of Walter Mitty ,a photographic negatives
processor working for the Life Magazine for over 16 years,
portrayed brilliantly by Ben Stiller ,
The story unfolds into the tremendous journey Walter embarks in
order to accomplish the final cover page assignment for the almost obsolete
Life Magazine ,leaving the many jobs of its diligent employees including
Walter’s, at risk
A magazine that profess the true
calling of life as seeing and experiencing, going beyond typical and
habitual something that’s absolutely out of character for
the protagonist, who lives in his wonderland, erupting into his frequent
episodes of day dreaming all along secretly swooning over the office sweetheart
Cheryl Melhoff played by Kristen Wiig.
With breath taking sights and
sceneries, the movie is a visual treat and food for soul. And my strong recommendation
for a one time watch.
The thing is, while I was watching
the movie, it struck a chord ,simply because it dawned on me that there was a
Mitty in me-Wanting to do more ,wanting to go beyond the stereotypical,
wanting to embrace adventure and the unfamiliar.
So as I sat there watching the movie,
“To see things thousands of
miles away, things hidden behind walls and within rooms, things dangerous to
come to, to draw closer, to see and be amazed and to feel that is the purpose
of life.”
These words echoed and is still
echoing in my head:)
A new year, a new day, a whole lot of
possibilities and aspirations:)
Like Walter Mitty, let bravado take
charge, let’s take the leap, venture into adventure and let ourselves be
surprised.
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