I watched Episode 5 of Firefly for my choice. There were many things I could analyze but I want focus on something Kaylee said to Simon during a tiny argument. The argument took place in a tiny gift shop when Kaylee asked Simon if he was having a good time and having fun. He responds with sarcastic and rude comments about Serenity, Captain Mal, and living on the ship. In other words, he wasn’t enjoying his stay on the ship especially while having to deal with his sister River.
Kaylee responded in a way like: If that’s what you think of this life, then you can’t think much of that choose it, can you?
I agree. A lot of people comparing lifestyles to the ones they want, are in ways ranking or judging others who actually do choose any life they don’t choose. It happens all the time. It’s funny because when I hear people talk about how much they hate their life they’re usually not happy with themselves either. Simon the doctor is ranking Kaylee’s life lower than his because he is a doctor who lives more of the high class life while Kaylee absolutely adores working on Serenity as a mechanic.
Maybe we shouldn’t be so hard on jobs. One job doesn’t necessarily make another job better because it pays more or it’s needed more. I believe that a person should pick a job that makes them happy. If you don’t like a job or lifestyle, don’t put other people down who are completely content with THAT lifestyle. Find one that pleases you. Kaylee really surprised me in this episode. She stood up for herself and for what she believed was right.
On a side note, did it make anyone else mad that Mal left Simon and River? I was really disappointed in him and I didn’t give him any credit for coming back to get them at the end. Maybe Kaylee told him “behind the scenes” that it was wrong for him to ditch them. :P
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