Toy Story or The story of life

Went to see the movie Toy Story 3 with a friend. It was a 3D film and supposed to be a comedy; rather it was a comedy film. During the interval my friend said "Aren't we too old for this?" It looked as if he was getting bored but I was having fun and I replied "Well I am enjoying the movie. It is reminding me of my childhood days when I played with toys". Yes I played with toys when I was a kid. Most kids do I believe but there are a few exceptions and my friend was one of them. In the second half when the kid (now a grown up going to college) is going to college his mother asks him to separate all his stuff into 3 parts - trash, attic and college. When he starts cleaning he sees his favorite old toys which he hadn't played with for long but which he hadn't thrown away so far. At the same time the movie also shows the toy's perspective towards humans. The movie shows that toys love being played with and love their owners who take real good care of them. The toys dread being thrown away. As I was watching the movie there comes a time when the kid handovers his toys to another little girl who loves her toys. At that moment tears rolled from eyes. My friend asked me what's wrong I said "Nothing".

But why the tears? Was it because I loved my toys and haven't played with them for years now? Well its true that I still love them and still have them. But is the reason for the tears? I guess no. Maybe I was seeing a much bigger picture. Our life is similar to that of toys.

As we grow up we get involved in different things and as we move to next stage we dump the old ones. The things which were inseparable once are not required now. The games we played earlier are now games for the kids; we have grown up. The clothes change, the food changes, the style changes and so does the thoughts. Things get dumped just like toys. Even friends change. We change our jobs. We change our vehicles. The older ones are left behind; not needed anymore. There was a time when we used to force our parents to play with us. Then we grew up and spent time with friends. Then we grew up further and spent time with classmates. Now we spend time with colleagues. At each stage we take up new things and leave back the old ones. That's life I guess.

When your friends change some of your older friends are dumped. When your friend moves on you are dumped. When you switch job you dump your old firm while when your firm fires you you are dumped. When your friend marries their priorities change and so his time spent with you reduces. The more you grow up the less time you spend with your parents.

Does that mean life is all about dumping and being dumped? I guess so. And you fall into both sides from situation to situation. Were these the reasons for the tears? I don't think so. Maybe the tears were mix of all these and much more; maybe I got too much involved in the movie; maybe they were the results of the 3D glasses; maybe something went into my eyes. Was anything wrong? I guess nothing.

Never thought a comedy movie made specially for kids could resemble life so closely. Well I am going to take my toys out and find something to do with them. And you may go and watch the movie :)