A Curious Girl: Escapism and Truth

"Television is more interesting than people. If it weren't, we would have a person in the corner of our living room." - Alan Corran (spelling may be wrong)

How true is this. I find that I am to television series as I am to people. There are only a few I really like, and I am nearly obsessive with them. There are several I quite like, and will watch if I just happen to turn on the television at the right time, and there are some I can't avoid whether I like it or not. Thankfully the amount of TV programmes I hate, loathe and detest do not match up to the number of people I hate, loathe and detest. Because I hardly hate anyone, I am glad to say, or at least I don't say as loudly as I would say "I really hate..." of a TV programme. I try to like people. Not liking a TV programme isn't going to have much of an effect on your life in the long run.

Frasier is on tonight. That's why I am talking about TV. It's quite odd that two series I like should coincide. I am not a mad Frasier fan, but I am following Niles and Daphne because they fascinate me. And the jokes are funny too. It is a good thing I don't watch soaps (unless the Braithwaites count) because then I'd be forced into this kind of consideration all the time. It's really a comfortable, non-disturbing form of psychology. So, in case you're interested, here are my favourite TV programmes in order of preference; The Scarlet Pimpernel, Babylon 5, Jonathan Creek, At Home with the Braithwaites and Frasier (and topping the vague interest list is The Simpsons, as I watch it quite often but never deliberately check the time and turn on the TV). Although B5 is phasing out, as I haven't watched it in ages, and my dedication towards Sir Percy is not as much as it used to be towards B5. A good thing really. I could have been sinking into patheticness never to return. There was a time that I felt miserable for ages if I so much as missed an episode of B5. How sad. Now I wouldn't really mind missing an episode in any of these, although it might irritate me a bit at the time. I think TV is a drug like any other - once the addiction has worn off, you don't miss it. If I didn't have a TV, I think I might have the occasional longing for The Simpsons, but otherwise I wouldn't care, because I wouldn't know what I was missing.

Speaking of obsession (as in the Delirious song), Ralf Biermann (who kindly signed my guestbook) sent me an e-mail explaining about himself and what his aims are. I am quite impressed. He is trying to spread the Gospel by means of the internet, and for once he isn't a narrow, self-righteous fanatic Bible basher like the guys at Dial the Truth Ministries. He reminds me of the song History Maker. I don't know whether he is right about everything, but he seemed willing to learn more.

Another thing along the same lines is something I said to Nicky... She said she didn't know if she was worthy to have her boyfriend and friends etc. and I told her that being lovable makes you worthwhile. I'd being thinking about how much I love her yesterday, and how much she means to me. Loving makes people happy, so simply being there can touch people. (Plus Nicky's a much better person than she realises) And the odd thing is this; as I thought about it, I realised that this means we are all worthwhile, as God loves us, and finds joy in us all. Pretty funky, huh? Strange how I never thought about it like that until I read what Nicky had written. So thanks Sis, you gave me a spiritual revelation :-)

So, my thought for the day. Even when things are tough, and you are feeling pretty scummy, and even if everyone hates you, God still finds joy in you, and this makes you worthwhile.

I'm gonna be a history maker in this land
I'm gonna be a speaker of truth to all mankind
I'm gonna stand, I'm gonna run
Into your arms, into your arms again
Into your arms, into your arms again

Random word for today:

<< last entry ... next entry >>
top of page

Give food for free.