Monday, September 20, 2021

Lessons from Netflix and Bob Ross

 


Did you ever have one of those days where it seems everything is off kilter?  That’s kind of been my day, a day where it is easy to get to a depressed state and not really knowing why, so, it was, I decided to watch the Netflix Documentary Bob Ross, Happy Accidents Betrayal and Greed.  It was then I realized, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, there are just some things out of your control.

This documentary is fantastic, let me say first, I was never really a fan of Bob Ross, just wasn’t my kind of entertainment. Now that said, as I’ve gotten older, I realize, kind of like Mr. Rogers, what all I missed out on. This documentary, well done and produced in part by Melissa McCarthy, tells a story that pays tribute to the man, while also telling the catastrophic story of how ultimately, some of the things that meant  the most to him, according to the filmmakers, gets left behind and here we see their presentation of betrayal and greed.  Of course, the driving force of that in the documentary is the desire for money, a selfish self interest that seems to take little concern and passion to the real desires and wishes of Bob Ross. 

 

It is at this point this changes from a film review, which I would give an 8 star review out of 10, but more into a commentary on life. A commentary driven by some research done on Bob Ross after viewing the film, but also reflecting on my own life.

 

Many in this world seek to do good and, for a period seem to do good. That comes about for various reasons, for me, my driving force is my faith, for others it may be an epiphany moment where they realize that their life while in the military drives them to be a kinder and gentler person, as is apparently the case of Bob Ross from some of the research I’ve done.  Nevertheless, all of us will have some force that will cause us to reflect on life and not just the life we lead now, but the life and example that hopefully carries on after death.  Sometimes, as in the case of the corporate world, or even our lives living from day to day, there are others around us who may have motives outside of our own desires to where our lives benefit them as opposed to the things we wanted. I wonder, what drives the desires of others?  Is it love? Compassion? To get something for themselves.  What is it? 


(122) Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube


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The truth is we can only control a part of who we are and the legacy we leave in life. If lucky and blessed, we will have loved ones who care enough about us to maintain that legacy as opposed to “profiting” in some way off that legacy.  Are we and do we work at maintaining the relationships where we love people more than profits or money?  I am reminded after the documentary of the Bible verse that says the “love of money is the root of all evil.”  Then again, I kind of wonder, are there things that are just as important as money to individuals, say status, or the opinions of others?  I think anything that ultimately has us focusing on things, or feelings over the needs of people can fall into that category.

 

While we never see any indication of faith related to Bob Ross, we do see a representation of what appears to be a good man, with a few mistakes who came upon hard times. He didn’t focus on those times, instead of giving up when it was discovered he had cancer, he worked harder to make sure his legacy and work lived on.  Yet, others around him according to the documentary tarnished his desires and wishes. That doesn’t take away from Bob Ross and those types of things, as much as they may take away from our efforts and lives either.

Today, I’ve reflected, largely alone and truth is, I would have rather had someone to reflect with, but I didn’t, so I deal with those reflections of life, service, and so forth alone. Am I or is my work appreciated? Much like most people at times I think it is okay to reflect on these things. It is then we realize, maybe all we can do is do what we can and understand that there are some things in life we have little, if any control over. That isn’t an upbeat reminder, but it is a truthful reminder, one I think each of us can learn to focus on and think about. I know that in the case of Bob Ross, I may have never watched him, but now, I sure think about him and his efforts, despite the apparent lack of appreciation from many of those around him who saw profits as opposed to the dreams and work the man did which inspired then, and continues to do so now, so many around the world.

 

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