K-pax theory about Mistakes

K-pax is still one of those enthralling movie that keep me  guessing and thinking about it  even years since the last time i watched.It is indeed a worth piece in the world of movies. And  for those who havent yet watched, i tell you , you missed alot.


The script and conversation between the characters is very deep and mind motivating. It might lack the action or drama that most movies have, but  while you are watching the movie, you will be so concerned and focused that you wont actually notice what is missing.
Not to forget, the exquisite soundtrack which takes you to another universe ;)


This is my one of my favorite lines that Prot (Kevin Spacey) says to Dr. Mark( Jeff Bridges):


"wanna tell you something Mark, something you do not yet know, that we K-PAXians have been around long enough to have discovered. The universe will expand, then it will collapse back on itself, then will expand again. It will repeat this process forever. 
What you don't you know is that when the universe expands again, everything will be as it is now. Whatever mistakes you make this time around, you will live through on your next pass. Every mistake you make, you will live through again, & again, forever. So my advice to you is to get it right this time around. Because this time is all you have."
Wisdom right? Everyone can interpret it his own way. 









Thanks to IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272152/

Gebran's Birthday And " A Half Life"

This is my first post in 2011. And what is better than beginning the new year with a post about a birthday.

And it's a special birthday indeed because it is the birthday of the renowned  Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer: Gebran Khalil Gebran. 
Gebran is considered an inspiration for hundreds of writers worldwide for his prudent words, graceful style and outstanding ideas. He is not just a talent but a universal legend in the world of literature.

So, I wanted to share one of his writings for him on my blog, and this is a motivation for everyone who wants to change something in his or her life :)

Here  is my own translation for  " A Half life" in English. But you can find  the Arabic version ( original version) below.

Don’t sit with half-lovers.

Don’t endorse half-friends.

Don’t read for the half-talented.

Don’t live a half life.

Don’t die a half death.

Don’t choose a half solution.

Don’t stand in the middle of the truth.

Don’t dream a half dream.

 

Don’t hang on a half hope.

If you shut up, shut up till the end.

And if you talked, talk till the end.

Don’t be silent, so that you can speak.

And don’t speak, so that you can be silent.

If you were satisfied, express your gratitude.

Don’t fake a half gratitude.

And if you are unsatisfied, express your disapproval.

Because a half disapproval, is actually an approval.

The half is a life you didn’t live.

It is a word you didn’t say.

A smile you postponed.

A love you couldn’t attain.

A friendship you didn’t know.

This half is what makes you strange even to the closet people around you.

And It is what makes the closest people, strangers for you.

The half is to reach and not to reach.

To work and not to work.

To leave and to arrive.

The half is you, when you are not yourself....Because you didn't know who you are.

The half is that you don't know who you are.

And whom you love is not your other half.

It is you in another place at the same time.

Half a drink won’t quench your thirst.

Half a meal won’t satisfy your hunger.

Walking half of the road won’t get you anywhere.

Half of an idea won’t give you a result.

The half is your moment of weakness, but you are not weak!

Because you are not a half human.

You are a human.

You were here to live a life, not to live a half life!

 

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نصفُ حياة

  

لا تجالس أنصاف العشاق، ولا تصادق أنصاف الأصدقاء، لا تقرأ لأنصاف الموهوبين، لا تعش نصف حياة، ولا تمت نصف موت، لا تختر نصف حل، ولا تقف في منتصف الحقيقة، لا تحلم نصف حلم، ولا تتعلق بنصف أمل، إذا صمتّ.. فاصمت حتى النهاية، وإذا تكلمت.. فتكلّم حتى النهاية، لا تصمت كي تتكلم، ولا تتكلم كي تصمت.

    

   إذا رضيت فعبّر عن رضاك، لا تصطنع نصف رضا، وإذا رفضت.. فعبّر عن رفضك، لأن نصف الرفض قبول.. النصف هو حياة لم تعشها، وهو كلمة لم تقلها، وهو ابتسامة أجّلتها، وهو حب لم تصل إليه، وهو صداقة لم تعرفها.. النصف هو ما يجعلك غريباً عن أقرب الناس إليك، وهو ما يجعل أقرب الناس إليك غرباء عنك، النصف هو أن تصل وأن لاتصل، أن تعمل وأن لا تعمل، أن تغيب وأن تحضر.. النصف هو أنت، عندما لا تكون أنت.. لأنك لم تعرف من أنت. النصف هو أن لا تعرف من أنت .. ومن تحب ليس نصفك الآخر.. هو أنت في مكان آخر في الوقت نفسه                                                                                                      !!..

نصف شربة لن تروي ظمأك، ونصف وجبة لن تشبع جوعك، نصف طريق لن يوصلك إلى أي مكان، ونصف فكرة لن تعطي لك نتيجة.. النصف هو لحظة عجزك وأنت لست بعاجز.. لأنك لست نصف إنسان. أنت إنسان.. وجدت كي تعيش الحياة، وليس كي تعيش نصف حياة!!  

                           "جبران خليل جبران"           

                        


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Interesting Links:
1-List of poems written by Gebranhttp://www.poemhunter.com/khalil-gibran/
2-One of my favorite books. I highly recommend it :
http://www.amazon.com/Prophet-Kahlil-Gibran/dp/0394404289/ref=pd_sim_b_2
3-A poem by Gebran  was made into a song to be sang by  Fairouz 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQJqu675Ino