Woody Allen’s Ultimate Happy Ending
In honor of Woody’s 80th birthday, I offer his take on life.
“In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and get that out of the way. Then you wake up in an old people’s home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy, go collect your pension, and then when you start work, you get a gold watch and a party on your first day. You work for 40 years until you’re young enough to enjoy your retirement. You party, drink alcohol, and are generally promiscuous, then you are ready for high school. You then go to primary school, you become a kid, you play. You have no responsibilities, you become a baby until you are born. And then you spend your last 9 months floating in luxurious spa-like conditions with central heating and room service on tap, larger quarters every day and then Voila!
You finish off as an orgasm!”
(Photo by Irving Penn)
Side Note
I am a New Yorker who grew up on the upper west side. A Jewish New Yorker to be exact. One of my specialities was explaining Woody’s movie schticks to my parochial school girl friends and two mid-western wives.
Woody Allen’s whimsical take on living backwards is quite intriguing. The idea of starting with the wisdom of age and gradually regressing to innocence resonates with the notion of life’s cyclical nature. It makes you reflect on how our perceptions and priorities evolve over time. Imagine experiencing the carefree joy of childhood after a lifetime of responsibilities! This concept challenges us to appreciate each stage of life fully, from the freedom of retirement to the innocence of infancy. It’s a playful yet profound perspective that encourages us to cherish every moment, no matter where we are in our life Snow Rider 3D journey.