23:48.

"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd." - Alexander Pope

But that is not my lot. That is not our lot.

Finally got around to watching Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind after having it for so long. People have so much pain we want to forget but to erase them? That is not our lot. As this little excerpt from the movie encapsulates.

Joel, before the memory erasing procedure to rid his mind of memories of his girlfriend who had her memories of him erased: "Is there any risk of brain damage?"

His doctor: "Well, technically speaking, the procedure is brain damage but it is not on par with a night of heavy drinking."

Our lot is not to forget by erasing, not to attempt to move on by avoiding the obstruction on the road.

Our lot is to face stuff. Because only then can we move on.

By the way, darn brilliant show, that. Not too happy. Utterly beautiful but not happy.