Wouldn't it be lovely if life had a soundtrack? Think about it for a moment. Every memorable or powerful scene from any film you have ever seen has some sort of musical accompaniment to go along with it. Why can't life be like that too? I suspect even the more absurd moments of life would be rendered hilarious rather than potentially frustrating with an appropriate tune behind it.
Case in point - imagine standing on your back porch on a cold and windy spring day, clothed only in your bathrobe and dripping wet from having just jettisoned yourself from the shower in order to let the dog out to do what dogs do. While you stand there shivering, you are imploring said dog to do her business so you might return to the warmth of the house to regain what remains of your dignity. This experience along might not be enjoyable per se. But imagine going through it with the strains of the "Overture" from the Marriage of Figaro swirling about your convulsing self. It makes the entire experience seem almost funny. And what about the race to get two girls fed, dressed, and otherwise ready in time for preschool drop off with its inevitable lost shoes, spilled juice, and ill-timed bathroom breaks? The William Tell Overture or Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries would send the entire experience from just plain loony, to the ranks of Looney Tunes.
While we are at it, why don't we request sound effects as well? (I'm not certain to whom this request might be made, but I am making it nevertheless!) Even the most frustrating or embarrassing pratfalls and mishaps that invariably fill your day would lose their edge with a "wah-wah" or a "ba-dum-bum" going on behind the scenes. Again, think about the classic cartoons. The animators behind them could make corporal punishment seem funny with the right audio mix. I am simply suggesting that we add that audio mix to life.
Life is absurd. There is no getting around that. Even the most ordered and controlled environment cannot insulate one from the inherent chaos of it all. The beautiful thing about life, however, is that it is crazy, wacky, and, as a result, undeniably funny. Perhaps if we all had the appropriate soundtrack accompaniment, it would be easier for us all to enjoy the inescapable hilarity of our existence.
"BA-DUM-CHING!!!!"
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