A couple of weeks ago I watched the movie "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." An asteroid 100 miles across is nearing earth, efforts to stop it have failed, and humans have two weeks to live. Some people choose to riot and loot, others drink and carouse. Some commit suicide or take hits out on their own lives. A cop keeps on giving speeding tickets and locking people up for traffic violations. A TV newsman stays on the air giving updates until 24 hours are left, when he, with great dignity, thanks his listeners and goes home to be with his family. Steve Carell and Keira Knightly, neighbors, attempt to help each other.....she to get home to her family, he to find a long-lost love. Of course, by the end, they have found love with each other.
A strange question popped into my mind last night. What about the hit men? They only have 2 weeks to live, as well. Do they do it for the money? Pride in their work? Because that is who they are and what they do? Or do they think they are providing a service?
Your thoughts, and what would you do?
Looking together in the same direction.
Sea otters hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift apart.
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