In a world which prizes productivity and accomplishment, relaxation and recreation too have become a business for some. In fact the entertainment business is big money, but the real question about what brings people thronging to this or that movie, play or sporting event has very little to do with cost in some cases, and much more to do with individual preferences and likes.
For some, even when involved in activities that are meant to be recreational, the thinking cap is always on, and the search for the deeper meaning is always in progress. Take for instance the live theatre piece entitled We Will Rock You. Currently appearing at the Canon Theatre (formerly known as the Pantages) in Toronto, this work featuring the music of Queen is a musical extrapolation of what the world might be like if at some point in the future the electronics which are supposed to make our lives so easy actually end up holding us prisoner. What would happen to the human heart, to the spirit that keeps us alive, to the creativity that allows for artistic expression ... to perhaps the deepest of all emotions: love. How would these and other parts of our lives, considered essential to most of us, find expression?
Whether it's music, nature or some other activity, the human heart thirsts for creativity in some form or other. The sad reality is that those who are too busy doing are often the ones who suffer most because their busy-ness stunts the possibility for being. The key to all this I believe is balance. There are things we need to do every day, but there should also be proportionate time and dedication to being the most fulfilled person we can be.
Of course some may say, 'Physician, heal thyself' ... this too is good to hear from time to time.
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