The Good Wife

This is not about me (although I like to think I am), but the TV programme! I LOVE 'The Good Wife'. Brilliantly written, outstanding cast, gripping story lines, unexpected plot twists....it's fair to say I'm fairly obsessed with it! I find myself completely drawn in by the complex relationships & scenarios, & genuinely cannot guess where the series will end up - which is unusual. I think it's completely unpredictable. My big fear is now that Alicia has revealed she doesn't actually love Will (is that really true?), I will never get the satisfaction of seeing them have a happy ending - especially when poor playboy Will was deciding he was in love, was ready to make a commitment & wanted more in his life than just work. Although given that she's still married, I probably shouldn't want that to happen....Also brilliant plot twist that the corruption investigation into Will is actually secretly about dodgy old Peter (who, let's face is, is NOT a nice man - but very good at throwing his power about - which does add some appeal!), an investigation being led by the lady he beat to the job of State's Attorney. The overlap between the professional & personal is fascinating. And I LOVE Will Gardener. And Diane Lockhart.

My blog title

My blog title comes from Ecclesiastes, a book in the bible, & is the writer's refrain as he reflects on this temporary, earthly life.

“Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Everything is meaningless!”
Ecclesiastes 12v8

I think it sums it up quite well, really! The point of the book is that the Teacher, having examined, explored & experienced life from many different angles & perspectives, realises that ultimately this life - although there's much to enjoy & be thankful for - is meaningless because it's only temporary, nothing lasts forever, & we die - so all we achieve & experience etc amounts to nothing.

The point of Ecclesiastes is that only knowing God & trusting in Him has any ultimate meaning, value, purpose & significance - because He is eternal, & a relationship with Him lasts forever, beyond this temporary life. Listen to the Teacher's conclusion;

¹³ Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:

Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
¹⁴ For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.

Ecclesiastes 12v12-14

The Teacher doesn't want us to despise life now, or give up living! It's about keeping things in perspective, living & investing in what really matters & what will last. The Teacher knows that God is the author of life, & that every good thing we have now - though only temporary - is a gift from Him & a sign of His goodness. So we should make the most of life now, & enjoy all God's given us, by acknowledging Him, investing in a relationship with Him & living for Him now ('fear God & keep His commandments'), remembering that one day we will all stand before Him & give an account for how we've lived in this life, & whether we've made the mistake of thinking that this is all there is & wasted our time just living for the present & ignored all that's eternal.

Beginning

Having attempted to begin several blogs in the past, I've decided to seize the moment & try to make a committment to it. I've wanted to write one for a while, not really with the aim of others reading it, but as an outlet for me to express my thoughts & musings - an online diary, if you will (albiet one that's not too personal, just in case anyone other than me actually does read it!). Often I think of things I'd like to write down, but the moment passes & I can't remember them anymore - just think of all those pearls of wisdom lost forever to the world! I think this will take discipline to make it worthwhile, which I think I'm sadly lacking in when it comes to blogging, so we'll see how it goes....