Sometimes I still wonder what I want to do
when I grow up. And then it’s always comforting to hear that more people in
their thirties face that issue and think they need a coach/retreat on top of
mountain/shrink/phd/calling/brainwave to work out the next step.
The depressing thing is that some people
seem to never really figure it out. Like Cambodia’s king Norodom Sihanouk who
recently died. He was known as "The
King-Father of Cambodia" and held an impressive lists of positions. He was
king twice, prince twice, president once and prime minister twice. He was also a figurehead of the Communist
revolution and leader in exile, befriending both the Chinese and Americans at
some point. In addition he also gained an allegedly well-deserved reputation as
playboy, as gastronomic and, as if this
all was not enough for one life, he even embarked on a film career, producing
19 movies for which he was director, producer, scriptwriter, composer and often
leading man. Quite intimidating right?
So I guess my options are still open then.
It may be quite challenging to be crowned king, but surely there are different
routes to a colourful life and exciting career.
The King-Father died age 89. Death is viewed
as the end of one life and as the beginning of another life here. And one hopes
the next one will be better. I wonder what King Norodom wished he could do in
his next life. Some people get all the luck though. With hundreds of thousands
of people coming to the Royal Palace with flowers and incense and praying for his soul, if lucky, I think he may be able to come back as Obama next time around.
