I just got done watching 127 hours, in which, in my opinion, James Franco gives an outstanding performance, and it really got me to thinking... what would I have done in a situation like that? Is it even possible to know at this moment of luxury what I am capable of doing if it came down to life or death?
The only reason I'm blogging about this right now by the way, is because my hard working hunny bunches is passed out on the couch, there's nothing on t.v. and my eyes are too tired to read a book.... but I'm too awake to sleep, ANYWAY....
Wow, to break your own bone completely in half so you can saw through skin, fat, and muscle tissue with a dull knife in order to beat the odds.... yeah, NO THANKS! I am a wimp, I would die. Or would I? I don't know, MAYBE that's one of the reasons we are wired to start going delusional after a few days in extremely harsh environments, so one is insane enough to be able to pull that off. Possible.
But, (there's always a but) if having to do something like that was necessary in order to save my child from harm, I can honestly say right now, that I would in a fraction of a heartbeat. And then some. Is it not only human nature, but instinct of all living intelligent life to do radical things (with the help of an amazing thing called adrenaline) in order to save one's SELF and escape death? But I'm pretty sure I would rather give up and starve to death if that was the only option against sawing my arm off. You have to give it up for a mother's love... it's almost unnatural. :)
