Clicked.

Early this week, I had the chance to see the the movie flick 'Click' and since Adam Sandler is one of my favorite actors in terms of comedy, I watched it in no time after 12 am. :) I thought it has the same typical humor Adam delivers in his movies I'm a big fan of but I was partially wrong. First parts made me laugh my heart out but at the end I didn't expect that it draws strong emotions out from the spectators who are in the same shoes as him, a middle aged workaholic father who only cares of providing his family a general father dreams of for his family, all in one gush though. With the help of the 'universal remote', it provided him the power to control time, made sure he's 'present' at the time of his promotions for that big bucks and other milestones in his life. The 'universal remote' learned his routine (what an AI!), rewind and fast forward whenever he likes and yes he's in total control until the time it destroyed his life, his neglection of the simplest things like the birthdays of his son and daughter, the years raising them, the quality time with his beautiful wife, good old parents and loving kids... yep he missed all that. He wasn't there when his father died and how much his father wanted him to teach the coin munching trick. He wasn't there to watch his son laddered his way up to the corporate world. He wasn't there to see her little princess grew up to be the 'hottest chick in town'. He even lost his wife to 'Sam' the red thong guy.... lol. The only thing he possessed that was not destroyed was his love to his family. He struggled to catch things up with them, to get his wife and life back but it was way too late. Boom! He woke up on a bed somewhere in a furniture store and realized it was just a dream. Lucky him...

So what's the lesson here? We should stop comparing ourselves with other people as a friend of mine always remind me of. I think she already mentioned this a google times. :) Peace gia! If Adam was not envious of other people (the O'Doyles), he would have been contented with his life and appreciated what he already has and let time 'work' with him in providing the best to his family without overlooking those priceless moments with them. We have to accept the fact that there's always someone better than us or in better situations than us, this is what humility is all about. Another figure to draw here is of course the ever popular saying 'the best things in life are free'. These are just small things noticeable to the human naked eye but felt big by a human heart. Consider them as the priceless moments in your life but in God's given time.