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| Modern Family lessons from Cam |
I certainly didn't expect the inspiration for today’s'
post to come from the character of Cam in Modern Family. But I guess that is the
beauty of this blog - I'm finding perspective in the places I
least expected. It shows what happens when you become more alert in your own
life.
I am a self confessed realist. My theory has
always been to look at the worst case scenario first and plan around it. If you
plan for it, it's unlikely to happen and life then usually surprises on the
upside. In the Modern Family scenario I am a Claire, Mitchell and Jay.
James, on the other hand, is a Cam, Phil and
Gloria. He is a dreamer and I envy him for that. Life doesn't seem to come with
so many restrictions for the dreamers. I long to see the positive in every
situation and truly believe that "everything will be ok", rather than
poring over all possible outcomes.
There was a scene in tonight's episode, which
reminded me why realists and dreamers need each other. “The dreamers need the
realists to keep them from soaring to close to the sun. And the
realists...well, without the dreamers, they might not ever get off the
ground". It's the perfect balance.
There is no point in
me wishing to be something I can't. I'm just not programmed that way. Instead, I am grateful to
have someone who is my perfect counterbalance, and me him.
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