A Tears For Fears song came on the radio as I sat in traffic on my daily commute the other day- as a matter of fact it was the song entitled "Mad World". I sat back, sipped my coffee, and was transported back to highschool. Now, before we get too far, I did NOT go to highschool in the eighties, nor was I a Tears for Fears fan but the song, similiar to a fragrance, photograph, pair of old jeans can allow one to wade through a sea of memories and be transported back to a happy and idyllic time without the interruptions of homework, boyfriend problems, clothing trends, weekend plans or lack thereof.
It is a natural thing to do while driving, running, researching online or even watching t.v. We think about winning the lottery, our next vacation, past happy encounters, times in our lives that were joyful and it is becoming clear that there are instances where it is generationally increasing and we are aware of it, the media is aware of it. That is why beer commercials look the way they do, (beaches, bikini's and bars) and vacation/airlines/travel shows are so widespread and on the public radar. Not to mention facebook and twitter replacing mail, e-mail and phonecalls. These don't at first appear to be ways to escape but they are quick, widespread links to celebrities and the lives of others.
So my question is not what are we escaping from- Nothing really, life is hopefully good, but could always be better. It isn't where are we escaping to- It changes with our mood, backwards, forwards in time. My question is are our lives busier now, meaning we have more time/need for escaping and less time in a 24 hour period for real-time happiness? If so, how do we/I/you address this and address it for those you come into contact with??
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