- What was the biggest lie that you were told?
- It is not that simple.
- Why not?
- No, that is the biggest lie that was ever told.
This is an exhange which was filmed in the movie The Comeback which portrays the real life come back of a boxer Vinny Pazienza. Vinny tells it to the reporter as it is and many of us who hear it can relate to this line so profoundly.
How many times did we say such a thing to ourselves when we were on the verge of a very important decision? I will boldly say that majority of us have great explanation about why one thing can not be done.
Yet, Vinny says and we know that deep down it feels so simple when you do not overanalyze and simply start doing what is necessary.
Writing a big novel is not that simple. But how about that first page? How about the second?
Admiting you were wrong is not that simple. But how about approaching and saying, sorry this was my bad.
Accepting the loss is not that simple. But how about living the next day with every remaining bit that you have. And you have these bits, you know it.
How about losing the loved ones but never forgeting how to love?
It all boils down to this line:
It is not easy but it sure is simple.
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