A man walks down the street He says why am I soft in the middle now Why am I soft in the middle The rest of my life is so hard I need a photo opportunity I want a shot at redemption Don't want to end up a cartoon In a cartoon graveyard.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man questions his current softness versus future hardness and fears a meaningless end.
- In plain terms
- Why am I soft now when life is hard later? I want redemption not a cartoon grave.
- What can you take from it?
- People seek meaning before life becomes difficult.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why fear a trivial end?
- When does life get hard?
Another view
The focus on a cartoon grave limits serious reflection.
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