They have named
a constellation after Bowie. One of the best descriptions I read of his
music was ‘heavy yet light’. That is exactly what it was. And the
tributes continue to pour in for Alan Rickman, bearing witness to a
unique life. Everybody is unique; but few people possess the tenacity
and courage to single-mindedly be themselves over an entire lifetime.
The lives of Bowie and Alan Rickman forever remain behind as an
inspiration towards the fact that being authentic is enough. There is no
guarantee that being authentic will gain you external or social
validation, much less the success and fame that these two artists
gained. That is not the point of their examples, for me. One doesn’t
pursue authenticity for recognition, but it is reassuring to know that
being authentic does not foreclose worldly greatness.
Of course, pursuit of authenticity( is it same as being fidel to an idea, of self or otherwise) does not preclude chances of attaining greatness but does increase the possibility of being viewed as obdurate or unyielding... I wonder how did rickman cope with the pressure to fit in while remaining true to his calling?
ReplyDeleteOf course, pursuit of authenticity( is it same as being fidel to an idea, of self or otherwise) does not preclude chances of attaining greatness but does increase the possibility of being viewed as obdurate or unyielding... I wonder how did rickman cope with the pressure to fit in while remaining true to his calling?
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