Bright Side Of Life

I was thinking today about all that is going on around the world. A lot of anger. Hostility. Territorial minds. Environmental issues. Power struggles. Missile rains. Suicide bombers. Protests. Deaths of civilians. Yikes. The list never ends... It is truly a bit exhausting sometimes to think of all the issues we have around us and we need to address. Sigh.

Yet...

Today I ran into the Monty Pythons classic song from "The Life of Brian". Besides being extremely funny, there are a few points that are well-thought out.

Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you're chewing life's gristle,
Don't grumble,
Give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
Always look on the light side of life.

]If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten,
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle.
That's the thing.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
Always look on the right side of life,

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It's your last chance, anyhow.
So,...

Always look on the bright side of death,
Just before you draw your terminal breath.

Life's a piece of shit,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke it's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

I do think there is something in here. I did a short collage of images from the world a few weeks back, and a very close person of mine made only one comment. "It is well executed, but, Erik, there is so much good in the world. You have kind of forgotten that part. Don't forget that part!"

That is so true.

Maybe the solution is as easy to look on the bright side of life. Well at least it will bring a smile to our faces. Wouldn't that be a thrill in itself? It's a hard balance for sure. At least it is worth a thought.