Not Within the Realm of Reasonable Expectations
Chris Churchill Saves the World | Lies! Lies! Lies!
Lies that we believe that make all of us, with our various morals, goals, drives, and ambitions, feel better:
24. Good looking people probably have a hole in their heart. And for that reason, it’s good to be who you are.
25. Your kids are gorgeous.
26. Your parents are the best!
27. Your dog really gets you.
28. Other people’s opinions about theatre matters.
29. “This is the best Italian beef in the city of Chicago.”
The Lies We Tell (and The Blanket Acceptance of Them)
"We're all such a pack of liars," he said at one point. "We go to some show that we think stinks and afterward we tell them 'Good show!' as if these people don't already know their show stinks. We lie to each other all the time."
He was right. We do constantly lie to each other and then we accept these lies because we're supposed to—as if by lying and accepting the bullshit, we are providing grease to the friction of social grace. We lie and acquiesce to the lie because it makes us feel better.
Anxiety is the thing that’s ripped our country apart. It has divided us, caused us to fear and hate those who think and live differently than us, and even caused us to hate those who only slightly disagree with us. It has led to panic and overreaction. And I worry that American Anxiety is only going to exacerbate the social and political divide in this country to the point that there is no coming back.