Whose Story Am I In?

[tanuki_green]

A friend of mine made a post recently that really got me thinking again about something that crosses my mind every so often.

She started her post by saying, "Some people like to say that everyone thinks of themselves as the stars of their own movies or stories." She goes on to say that she doesn't see herself this way and I don't see myself in that way either.

I see myself as a supporting character in other peoples' stories. I see myself as a side-kick at best. I don't have heroic adventures or epic journeys. However, I do find myself helping those who do have their grand exploits. This is reinforced by one of the nicknames I've received by a beloved friend -- Convenient Man.

Now, please don't think I find anything wrong with this. I don't feel resigned to this or just simply accept it. I am proud to be the best supporting character I can be. I am pleased to be part of the stories I am part of.

So, to all the main characters whose stories I am a part of, thank you for letting me share your tales. For all the other supporting characters who share sagas with me, I am very glad we do.

Cross posted from http://www.pokingbadgers.com

Comments

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Not responding to you directly, here, but this brings to mind something that I found a bit neat. There are times when I like to think about "if someone was making The John Palmer story, how would I like to see the actor (or writer) handle this situation?"

It can be a useful method of thinking about who I am, and what I want out of a situation, and not following someone else's script.