The Story of Rocky
Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by Musaed in idea, lifestyle, Short Articles
I always loved Rocky movies; I own them all and I still watch them from time to time (last viewing was with my 4 months old boy). When I heard that they are making a Rocky 6 I thought “please leave him alone”, but when I watched the trailer and heard the music from “going to fly” I was so pumped up and just wanted to see the movie now. With Rocky as the case with star wars, it is not just a movie, it is a lot more. For me, rocky represents the underdog in all of us, it’s a fight between a spirits and the odds. No matter what the challenge is.
There is a new book out called “Running in Rocky’s Famous Footsteps” it talks about people making the trip just to ran up the museum steps and rise their arms in victory just like Rocky. It made me wonder, what does it mean to all of these people? Why do I have the same desire to do the same?
I thought about it and I reached a conclusion, standing on top of those stairs and rising my arms can mean one thing, a sense of achievement, regardless what it is, traveling, losing weight, gaining weight, graduate, start a business, building a house, having a baby, buying a car… what ever you fancy, in the end, it is you against you (as the song “burning hearts” says). And when we conquer what we setout to do, we all want to stand on top of those steps and scream “YO ADRIAN …. I DID IT”
Ali Ajmi
18. Jun, 2009
Dear Musaed,
you hit the bull’s eye; it’s when you defeat yourself achieving whatever you set as a goal, when you and others don’t believe you are able to do is the greatest feeling and ultimate achievement. the prophet (PBUH) said once to the his army on their way back to Maddina after going through a bloody war with the unbeliever, he said “we are back from the small Jihad, to the biggest Jihad; they said; is there a Jihad bigger than what we just went through, he answered yes, Jihad oneself “
thanks for the nice piece
Baby Doll
19. Jun, 2009
I think there is a Rocky inside all of us. It was nice what you said about achievements I turly believe that it is ture. Thank you for reminding us about what makes us feel alive in this life.
Musaed
20. Jun, 2009
Ali:
welcome aboard man, thanks for your comments, it is too bad such achievement does not receive the proper appreciation in Kuwait
Musaed
20. Jun, 2009
Baby Doll:
its you against you
Mohd Habib
22. Jun, 2009
Risin’ up, back on the street,
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance now I’m back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast,
You trade your passion for glory,
Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past,
You must fight just to keep them alive
Musaed
22. Jun, 2009
its the eye of the tiger is the queen of the fight, rising up the the challenge of our rivals…
great song