This week we have a quote from a fairly famous person. You might recognize from his involvement in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies as the main character, Captain Jack Sparrow. Yes, he is the comical Johnny Depp. I never thought he would be one to be quoted after seeing his films, since he is always sarcastic. But, new information to my ears, he is also a musician. Read the quote below, as I always ask you to do, and think, as usual.
This one struck me deeply when I first saw it. I have no idea why, but when I saw it, just seemed to fit. What he says is definitely true, perhaps that is why it sounds so right. There is the term "turning a blind eye" for a reason. It usually is so that we avoid doing something we should do or letting something happen that shouldn't. We have that choice to make that action.
If there is something we don't want to see, we just simply close our eyes. Then we can't see. What we see is the darkness of our inner eyelids. Perhaps you can see some of the light through them, dancing as you or others around you move. But what you had seen before is gone, seperated by a veil of skin.
The heart, however, is different. You can't hide that giddish feeling when you see someone you care about. You can't do anything to stop that leap in your chest when its your turn to speak in front of a large audience. You can't remove the feeling you get when you are embarassed. You can't hide the joy when something great happens. These feelings just happen. You cannot close your heart off to them. When you turn a blind eye, its easy to do physically. But, after that, how do you feel? In most cases, you might feel regretful or shameful. You knew what the right thing was, yet chose otherwise.
One might thing that this quote is very straightforward and they would be right. Yet, this quote is such an interesting realization that most would never think about. Johnny Depp has a keen way of looking at things. It is so easy to relate this into your own life, and I hope you found this just as enjoyable and meaningful as I did.
~Lazarus, May your Journies be Daring
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