Protagonist

May 4th, 2007; 10:51 AM

Current mood:pleased

"Even in times of hardship, the important thing is for each of us to determine that we are the star, protagonist and hero of our lives and keep moving forward."

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I just had to save this quote...It's by my sensei, Daisaku Ikeda. It really resonates with me because...this is something that I have actually thought long before  I ever read this quote. I have thought about narrative story telling (from film school), and how there are plot points and twists and how every good story has something that the hero has to overcome...otherwise frankly...it's boring. Who wants to see a movie or read a story about about a happy person that nothing ever happen to? (Bo-ring.) ...I've thought this many a time..in the midst of my darkest moments...I've thought what if...this is just the begining of a heros tale? The begining of a heros tale is always dark or sad...there is always some loss...or tragedy...or a quest. Something is always an obstacle...until the end of the story..where it is overcome...despite the odds. It is such a funny thought...that we are all heros in our own lives..we are all the protagonist...we are all shining stars.