A friend has given me a couple of wonderful gifts over the years. One a framed pic of a beautiful butterfly drawing with the word metamorphosis. The other a book of the little prince. Both reflect our shared hope filled view of the world.
This weekend I watched the film of t he little prince and found it even more thought provoking than the book. I was particularly taken with the college exhortation to "be essential", seen as the only acceptable answer to what we should be when we grow up. I think this is such a great thing to reflect on, how we are pressured into marketing ourselves and viewing ourselves as indispensable, and how our worth is predicated on this. How we fret when we doubt if we are actually essential or if others would even notice if we were not there to play our role.
My favourite moment was the shock of seeing "inessential" items converted into useful paperclips. And whilst of course I love the message that our lives are more colourful when we spend time with friends, using our imagination, and forming unique relationships, I'm aware that I too sometimes succumb to the pull of productivity.
In a busy work week I will try to remember what is actually important.
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