Monday, November 26, 2018

Bohemian Rhapsody - reprised

I recently viewed the movie Bohemian Rhapsody about Freddie Mercury and Queen. While it was a wonderfully made movie with a very talented young actor, it is the cautionary tale of insight into those who view the world differently than the average workaday person. Their reality is on a different plane and they perceive the world with an eye for some of the visionary, beautiful things that escape most understanding. It is often incredibly sad and their existence can be lonely as they live in their own dimensions. Even with a crowd of people around them, they are alone. If you look at the genius of Freddie Mercury, Robin Williams, Hand Williams Sr. and so many more, they are beyond the pale of talent, but isolated within this scope. It is as if they are speaking a language only they understand and while they are talking, the world is enjoying their show, but no one listens to them. This is why some self medicate, to dull the pain and loneliness. In this, we should all give them a little bit of extra slack for their idiosyncrasies and habits and just try to appreciate them. When stars fall from the sky, one cannot hold it in one's hands for very long for it burns when touched and cannot be contained for long.

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