Charlie: They'll find us. They have satellites in space that can take pictures of your license plate.
Sayid: If only we were all wearing license plates.
Oh my goodness. The cashier at Cost Plus started to tell me that yesterday she had a really bad day. "I mean, a really, really bad day." I understand that all she really wanted was someone like me to tell her that everything would be all right, after she politely asked how I was. I knew she really wasn't interested in how I was. And so I told her, without hesitation, that today was indeed a new day. She saw the hope and sincerity in my eyes and was grateful.
Yesterday I was almost completely apathetic. Today I decided to open my mind. My heart is still a little guarded, and understandably so. My reasons are my own, dear reader, but that's not what's important here. After opening my mind, the Universe taught me one lesson after another. Some stung a little more than others, but I learned a little in the process.
I'm not going to say that everything's fine. I'm sure that everything just is.
Sayid was one of my favorite characters for a dozen reasons, but mostly because he was so practical. His lack of emotions in his past had led him to an overly-emotional state, which led him to the island. While on the island, his emotions were once again guarded, then tortured (ironically) and then, (even more ironically) lost.
In my not-so-humble opinion, Sayid was at his best when he was on a mission, when he had goals. He was intelligent, resourceful, brave and deadly. He was also sad, skeptical and caring, despite himself. A broken teddy bear with weapons, if you will.
He didn't have time to delve into the islanders' drama. He was usually focused on getting them off of the island. The drama served no purpose and only hurt him when he did get involved.
I'm thinking of surrounding the treadmill with posters of some of the characters that influence me in positive ways. Naveen's Sayid is definitely one of those people.
And besides all of his character's charms, he's one tasty truffle.
Sayid: If only we were all wearing license plates.
Oh my goodness. The cashier at Cost Plus started to tell me that yesterday she had a really bad day. "I mean, a really, really bad day." I understand that all she really wanted was someone like me to tell her that everything would be all right, after she politely asked how I was. I knew she really wasn't interested in how I was. And so I told her, without hesitation, that today was indeed a new day. She saw the hope and sincerity in my eyes and was grateful.
Yesterday I was almost completely apathetic. Today I decided to open my mind. My heart is still a little guarded, and understandably so. My reasons are my own, dear reader, but that's not what's important here. After opening my mind, the Universe taught me one lesson after another. Some stung a little more than others, but I learned a little in the process.
I'm not going to say that everything's fine. I'm sure that everything just is.
Sayid was one of my favorite characters for a dozen reasons, but mostly because he was so practical. His lack of emotions in his past had led him to an overly-emotional state, which led him to the island. While on the island, his emotions were once again guarded, then tortured (ironically) and then, (even more ironically) lost.
In my not-so-humble opinion, Sayid was at his best when he was on a mission, when he had goals. He was intelligent, resourceful, brave and deadly. He was also sad, skeptical and caring, despite himself. A broken teddy bear with weapons, if you will.
He didn't have time to delve into the islanders' drama. He was usually focused on getting them off of the island. The drama served no purpose and only hurt him when he did get involved.
I'm thinking of surrounding the treadmill with posters of some of the characters that influence me in positive ways. Naveen's Sayid is definitely one of those people.
And besides all of his character's charms, he's one tasty truffle.
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