a man in a case

The play, A Man In a Case, tells the story of two lovers who seem to come from opposite ends of the spectrum---while, the girl is carefree and loving, the man is extremely reserved and timid. Although the man constantly patronizes his fiancé for her naiveté, she continues to express her love for him unconditionally. What causes people to want to create such a strong connection with another human being? 

From reading the play, I learned that one cannot continue living a sheltered life forever. They will never be able to fully experience the whole ride we call "life," and as a result, deprive themselves of the chance to be truly fulfilled. Concerning myself, I often find that I forget to live in the present. My mind is always running---taking me to places both in the past and future, never stopping to appreciate the present beauty around me. I often find it difficult to stop this habit, for I know that it is difficult to have full control over ones mind and imagination without having it excessively expand. Consequently, I end up setting unrealistic expectations for everything in my life which just leads to my own disappointment, sometimes going as bad as a depression. I realize that the solution to my problem is to simply and gradually change my ways---but the lesson I have to learn seems to always get lost in my own mind. I always have the time to get better and I am trying so hard to make the best of it. But every time I focus on working towards a better self, I always get lost in the process---it is always either/or. At the end of the day---at least I can say that I am trying, right? In the words of the late Lou Reed, "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm gonna try for the kingdom if I can," but for now, "I guess, I just don't know."