A Writer's View -- Some Of Life's Ironies

A Writer's View -- Some Of Life's Ironies

By:


A keen sense of observation is the writers most invaluable possession. In his judicious employ, it opens the eyes of the rest of us, to secrets the world hides in a mantle of time or fame or respect.

With such a powerful tool, his attention catches human stories, real ones sometimes more strange than fiction, none probably more uncanny that those involving famous persons. The following three cases are all Americans, the most exposed people in the world, that they are immediately recognizable without the need of mentioning names.



1.He was one of the best known actors of his time. The mere mention of his name conjures a figure that is stalwart yet gentle, firm yet accessible, strong-willed yet just. He has played lead roles all the time, that of the U.S. President more than once, opposite the most sought-after actresses there were. Boys growing up take pride in being equated to him, even in just being called by his name.

Years after his star faded due to age and he subsequently died, news broke up of a
male lover filing a court suit to recover damages for being infected with AIDS. At a time when this disease was yet to be transmitted to heterosexuals and innocent wives and unborn babies, the connotation to sexual oddity was inescapable.

It was devastating to those boys that have grown up and have become fathers.

2.He was an actor of a later generation, his most memorable portrayals that of a super hero able to leap over tall buildings in a single bound and fly like a bird or a plane. Up-to-date special effects produced very believable screen action that leaves nothing to the imagination, including reversing earth rotation to produce a time warp so that a beloved could be restored to life. Truly, a Son of Flight.

Then, in one fatal accident, he fell off his horse and broke his neck. His being an accomplished rider with numerous citations in equestrian events, suddenly ended.
So did his film career; he became captive to his motorized wheelchair, paralyzed from the neck down, unable to move anything other than his head and some fingers. After two years he died, bequeathing a fortune to a study foundation.


(A bizarre sidelight: About two generations earlier, during the infancy of television when the screen was still black and white, and the illusion of flight was made by simply moving the backdrop scene very fast, the same role was played on TV by someone with the same last name.

He died by suicide, firing a gun pointed to his head.)

3.He was considered by many the best boxer of all time, having won the world heavyweight title three times. He was equally known for the flurry of words that comes out of his mouth, his most celebrated being float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, himself being the best example on the boxing ring.

His speech is now slurred and his vaunted speed is now slowed down to a drag, because of Parkinsons disease. His latest feat is walking up a series of steps to light up the flame of the Olympic Games, the event that first brought him fame.



A true writer never draws conclusion from his observations; he merely sets up the parameters so that others, the reading public in general, would have foundations or posts to measure the value of their own observation.

They are the ones that draw their individual conclusions.

About the Author:
Professional assistance on thesis editing and dissertation editing, and proofreading services, or on how to avail of these expert services are obtainable 24/7 on the internet.



Article Originally Published On: http://www.articlesnatch.com


Tags: , ,

|

Loading...
Related....
Videos...

Recent Writing Articles

Comments

Still can't find what you are looking for? Search for it!

Loading

Site Navigation:

Copyright 2005-2011 ArticleSnatch, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service.