the record

[gurdonark]

I'm working on an appeal now. It's a series of legal arguments, in which the briefs debate what the "record" shows. The "record" is what it is, and the factual findings are rarely overturned. I don't talk about law tonight, though, but the personal record. If my life were bound in volumes, like a trial transcript, what would it show? How would I appeal? What points would I raise in my own defense? What would I wish I had done in my life that I have not done, to make the record a bit better for the higher court? What kind of panel of judges would I want, anyway? Interesting.

Comments

Maturity

[jackiemae.livejournal.com]

Yes, interesting. But disturbing. I briefly starting thinking about my life, and stopped myself. Not that my life has been bad, but the today me is a much improved version. Hmmm,I seem to have successfully learned to leave the past behind and live today. Thanks for making me think about that.

Re: Maturity

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

I think that the lesson you learned might be a good lesson for me.

[lonesomenumber1]

In the movie Defending Your Life, Albert Brooks needs to do this to determine where he'll spend his afterlife.

Personally, though, I believe in a merciful God.

[lonestarslp.livejournal.com]

I was thinking of this movie too! I hope I don't see my life again as a movie--too cringeworthy.

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

Yes. I really like that movie. I believe in a merciful God, too, although I'm not sure that some rehash might not be merciful :)

Say It Will Never Happen

[that.livejournal.com]

I've always had the fear that somehow I would have to watch my life over again as a spectator. I picture St. Peter looking at me with his arms folded.

"Well," he says, "What do YOU think?"

Re: Say It Will Never Happen

[gurdonark.livejournal.com]

As long as he doesn't say "buttered or unbuttered", I think you're okay.