As the book ends, I felt like I began to see a new side of Julia. It seemed to me that Julia was really liking her TV career much more than authoring the book with Simca. I couldn’t decide if this was selfish on her part (the TV gig was all hers, whereas the book was a collaborative effort) or if maybe she had just grown tired of the book and was more enticed by the excitement of her new career. What were your thoughts on this? I think I lean more towards the selfish side, which left me feeling slightly disheartened about our Julia. Did anyone else feel this way?
I did finish this book feeling jealous of Julia’s go-with-the-flow attitude. She seemed to just go where life took her and made the most out of the situations in which she found herself. I particularly liked the advice she left us with in the final sentence: “learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!” I always appreciate advice from someone who follows it themselves, and I think Julia definitely embodied this sentiment. For me, the hardest piece to follow is to be fearless. I go through life planning and always thinking of the outcome, which is sometimes accompanied by a healthy dose of worry (and fear). Perhaps in the next situation I’m in, I can think to myself, “What would Julia do?,” and fear not. Giving life a chance to breathe certainly did her well, so why can’t the same be true for me?
For me, the main idea of this book and Julia’s life was that of simply taking pleasure in life. Julia delighted in everyday occurrences, found joy and fulfillment in what she did, and cherished those who surrounded her. May we all go through life with this attitude of appreciation for all that lie offers us.
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