My Happy Place
Happy Gilmore is a classic comedy. The film features Adam Sander as Happy Gilmore, a mirthful struggling hockey player who finds his way on the PGA golf tour. Gilmore qualifies the tour by having an impressive 300+ yard drive, but ultimately struggles with his putting game. In the film's major setback, Gilmore desperately tries to win money to purchase his grandmother's home. As he struggles to perfect his put swing, he is told to go to his own happy place, a place where everything is perfect and happy . (Spoiler alert) Ultimately, Gilmore envisions his own happy place, perfects his short golf game and is able to win enough money to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure. Although most of Happy Gilmore is ridiculous, the concept of going to "happy place" is refreshing in today's era of hyper-connectivity; where social media updates and text messages keep us connected to all of life's twists and turns. To give an example of how connected we ...