Episode 9 - Everyone's A Critic

​Watching this episode with my buddy Anthony was fun. I have not seen him in a month (although we chat everyday) and thought there's no better way to watch this final episode than to catch it on telly with him after tea together last night and with wine in hand (but of course). LOL
Last night's episode was actually the first we had filmed for in this series. I noticed that I looked chubbier than I did in the past episodes and my eyes looked very naked! LOL. 
I loved filming for this episode because not only was I now officially working on this TV series, but I was working alongside with another of my very good friend Rudo!! And so, my spirits were high on that day because after so many auditions and screen tests prior, this was it! The actual first day of filming!!
Referring to the Collins St piece, I liked what cast member Rick said about having eight equal hours of work, enjoyment and rest in a day. That makes a lot of sense but unfortunately, it doesn't happen in my daily life as a huge chunk of my day is spent working and at school with assessments and assignments flooding my study desk. Days of rest for me now at this stage in my life is always appreciated and is blissful. 
I also thought the "I am not sorry" artwork by Richard Bell was spectacular. I am somebody who will offer my apologies at the first instance if I had indeed made a mistake as Alexander Pope said "to err is human and to forgive divine". 
And sometimes, the victimized need a SINCERE apology for closure. I think it's not so much of what happens after the apology but an initial apology is the first step towards making things right. 
This is also reflected in our Australian Judiciary System. In the court of law before sentencing, judges give due credit on apologies given and how remorseful is the perpetrator towards his/her victim. And if no remorse or proposed restitution is shown or offered, then it can be expected that sentences meted out would most likely be more severe.
On a personal level though, I am also of the view that we do not need to want or demand for an apology from somebody if we were indeed wronged unless this is a case of defamation or slander. Yes, an apology would be nice for closure but with strength from within where we continue to believe in ourselves and to know that we have been wronged but yet, is still able to forgive and let go, we come out as a stronger person, the better person and would feel happier within ourselves. 
We are doing this for ourselves and nobody else. We forgive to release ourselves from all of the negativity from the other person and free ourselves from their shackles of toxicity. And to me, that is sheer strength!! XOXOX