Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Babe
As a reference for Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 10.28: You know that fellow, George Miller, who made some of the darkest and most gripping actions films, the Mad Max series?
He also brought us Babe, one of kindest and most uplifting animal films ever made.
I was not a happy man in 1995. I would often cry out of absolute dejection. This movie instead made me cry for absolute joy.
If, upon my death, I somehow end up meeting God, and if He decides that I must be judged, I will not ask for some treacly, dramatic, or epic monologue to send me on my way. No trumpet fanfares. no promise of the pearly gates, no threat of the burning pits. I would feel quite content with these simple words: "That'll do, pig. That'll do."
If you have never seen the movie, you simply must. It doesn't matter if you have children, because it speaks to all ages. If I had words to make a day for you I'd sing you a morning golden and true. I would make this day last for all time Then fill the night deep in moonshine.
The lovely final scene from Babe, directed by Chris Noonan (1995): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zHmeTeLgMY The great Randy Newman even wrote a song about Babe, for the sadly unappreciated sequel, Babe: Pig in the City, and the brilliant Peter Gabriel sang it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSlnGNanlhE A kind and steady heart can make a grey sky blue And a task that seems impossible, is quite possible for you A kind and steady heart, is sure to see you through It may not seem like very much right now It'll do, it'll do When you find yourself in the middle of a storm And you're tired and cold and wet And you're looking for a place that's cozy and warm You'll make it; you can never forget! A kind and steady heart, can conquer doubt and fear A little courage goes a long, long way Gets you a little bit farther down the road each day And before you know it, you'll hear someone say "That'll do, Babe, that'll do." A kind and steady heart, is sure to see you through A little courage goes a long, long way Gets you a little bit farther down the road each day And before you know it, you'll hear someone say "That'll do, that'll do, that'll do, Babe, that'll do."
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