Eyes Wide Shut

EYES WIDE SHUT

Take a minute to step back from this world which we call “reality,” and analyze the situations and instances that occur before us. Assuming Plato’s philosophical theory of essence proceeding existence, we are forced to believe that some superior being, ultimately called and portrayed as a “God,” created life as we know it with a purpose or goal in mind. As Catholics, this philosophical theory is the basis of our religion. All around us are people of different ethnicity’s, backgrounds and religious beliefs. Most religions share one common belief; a “God.” Many believe that life is pre-determined by this God. They believe that from the moment of conception to death, God has planned every instance that occurs indirectly and directly to you. “Fate” or “destiny” are common terms used to portray this kind of reality. However, there are many others that believe otherwise. Some even believe that after being placed in this universe we were not only...