Tomorrow, I turn 30... and I'm reminded of the importance of numbers.
I wont labor on much about this, because I'd much rather keep my thoughts to myself today about these things. Though I stole an interesting blog today when I was looking up the Brandon Lee interview where he mentions death and how limitless life seems until you put a number too it. I think this pretty much says everything I've been thinking lately.
Enjoy!
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Brandon Lee was an actor who was often linked to his legendary father, the great Bruce Lee. However, he desperately wanted to break away from his father's shadow and become a self-iconic actor.
The lead role in the 1994-released film, The Crow, was his calling card for individuality.
Shortly before Brandon Lee's tragic death on March 31, 1993, he took part in an interview on set of The Crow.
Brandon Lee described a goodwill life reminder to us by saying, "Because we do not know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well, and yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood... an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps 4 or 5 times more. Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps 20. And yet it all seems limitless."
That is by far my favourite quote out there, and just from reading it, you really get that sense of appreciation for every matter in life. Sure you can read what's on the surface of this quote, but you can dig deeper and apply it to every sense and action played out in this world. Apply the quote to yourself too.
For instance...
How many times have I written a blog? Well let's see, it's been 48 times now.
How many times have I voted in a Federal Election for the Canadian Prime Minister? Once so far.
How many hockey games have I played? 378 games since 1998.
How many times have I visited my relatives in Italy? Three times - 1996, 2000, and 2007.
How many more times will I remember that evening when my nonno Alfredo Vannucci introduced me to watching wrestling in 1994? Would I not have landed my job with TNA Wrestling in 2004, if it wasn't for that moment ten years prior?
How many Vancouver Canucks games have I attended? Maybe 20-30 games or more.
How many times will I remember my grandpa Stan Cyganiak carving me a wooden toy during Christmas 2001 in Kitimat, BC?
What about when my late Godmother Dorothy Grabowski took me and my brother on an action figure shopping spree for our birthdays when we were kids?
Or how about when I angered my mom Cristina by putting gum in my brother Derek's hair when he was still in his stroller, and I was about 4 years old...
It all seems limitless, but the point is that once you put a number to it you truly become grateful for the times you were able to experience each moment in time. No matter the reward or consequence of each matter, they're learning experiences that we look back on in life.
Don't take life for granted, or it will take you for granted. Remember to cherish each moment in time because it never comes back.
Brandon Lee cherished all 28 years of his life before he was accidentally killed on set of The Crow. Though he never got to see the release of The Crow in 1994, he went to a better place after fulfilling his personal goals and the task of leaving a positive mark on each and every one of us.
Brandon will forever be remembered best as the white-face painted Eric Draven, a dead-brought-back-to-life character, from The Crow film. That's individual originality, officially taking him out of his father's shadow.
One of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself is the feeling of success and reward, and while some often stop there, Brandon Lee didn't. He decided to spread the gifts by providing wisdom, care, and inspiration to us all. He exuded a balanced thought process, one that should be replicated within us all.
The world would surely be a better place if we followed Brandon Lee's words. They're not words of encouragement, nor are they advice; they're words of reminders.
Realize every moment in time is now and never again. Live each passing moment to the fullest before leaving your life with the sense of completion, no matter how soon or late you pass away.
Enjoy!
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Brandon Lee was an actor who was often linked to his legendary father, the great Bruce Lee. However, he desperately wanted to break away from his father's shadow and become a self-iconic actor.
The lead role in the 1994-released film, The Crow, was his calling card for individuality.
Shortly before Brandon Lee's tragic death on March 31, 1993, he took part in an interview on set of The Crow.
Brandon Lee described a goodwill life reminder to us by saying, "Because we do not know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well, and yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood... an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps 4 or 5 times more. Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps 20. And yet it all seems limitless."
That is by far my favourite quote out there, and just from reading it, you really get that sense of appreciation for every matter in life. Sure you can read what's on the surface of this quote, but you can dig deeper and apply it to every sense and action played out in this world. Apply the quote to yourself too.
For instance...
How many times have I written a blog? Well let's see, it's been 48 times now.
How many times have I voted in a Federal Election for the Canadian Prime Minister? Once so far.
How many hockey games have I played? 378 games since 1998.
How many times have I visited my relatives in Italy? Three times - 1996, 2000, and 2007.
How many more times will I remember that evening when my nonno Alfredo Vannucci introduced me to watching wrestling in 1994? Would I not have landed my job with TNA Wrestling in 2004, if it wasn't for that moment ten years prior?
How many Vancouver Canucks games have I attended? Maybe 20-30 games or more.
How many times will I remember my grandpa Stan Cyganiak carving me a wooden toy during Christmas 2001 in Kitimat, BC?
What about when my late Godmother Dorothy Grabowski took me and my brother on an action figure shopping spree for our birthdays when we were kids?
Or how about when I angered my mom Cristina by putting gum in my brother Derek's hair when he was still in his stroller, and I was about 4 years old...
It all seems limitless, but the point is that once you put a number to it you truly become grateful for the times you were able to experience each moment in time. No matter the reward or consequence of each matter, they're learning experiences that we look back on in life.
Don't take life for granted, or it will take you for granted. Remember to cherish each moment in time because it never comes back.
Brandon Lee cherished all 28 years of his life before he was accidentally killed on set of The Crow. Though he never got to see the release of The Crow in 1994, he went to a better place after fulfilling his personal goals and the task of leaving a positive mark on each and every one of us.
Brandon will forever be remembered best as the white-face painted Eric Draven, a dead-brought-back-to-life character, from The Crow film. That's individual originality, officially taking him out of his father's shadow.
One of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself is the feeling of success and reward, and while some often stop there, Brandon Lee didn't. He decided to spread the gifts by providing wisdom, care, and inspiration to us all. He exuded a balanced thought process, one that should be replicated within us all.
The world would surely be a better place if we followed Brandon Lee's words. They're not words of encouragement, nor are they advice; they're words of reminders.
Realize every moment in time is now and never again. Live each passing moment to the fullest before leaving your life with the sense of completion, no matter how soon or late you pass away.