On October 6th, 2024, at approximately 5:48 PM, Michael Caine tweeted a simple yet profound message to the world. A man with few words and fewer tweets, Caine posted elusively, “What’s it all about” for the world to see.
As a fan and follower, I was at a loss for words. Six minutes later, he answers with “Calm down”. With an average of three tweets a month, he chose 2/3 of his monthly tweet allowance to shake and soothe the world in a matter of minutes.
What I particularly enjoy about Mr. Caine isn’t so much his lack of presence, but more so how his presence serves to make you think. To be honest, I don’t think about him; in fact, I would argue many of us don’t. We don’t know much about him other than the fact that he’s an actor and he’s British. But when you catch yourself scrolling Twitter, and you stumble across a tweet of his every few weeks, suddenly not only is his existence made known, but so is yours.
What’s it all about?
Truthfully, “it” always changes. One week, I might find hanging out with my friends to be what “it” is all about. Another, I might find that “it” is the walks I would take to my town’s square, where I would take never-explored alleyways or backyards as shortcuts. “It” could be the love I see in my cat’s eyes. “It” could be my best friend crying on my shoulder, and an hour later, laughter instead. And I think it’s fine to have ever-changing definitions of what “it” might be. I would argue it’s fair since life is never quite stagnant in general.
Above all, however, “it” must be all about. “It” is everywhere. There is never a time when “it” isn’t abundant. “It” hides behind every good meal, mistake, friend, lover, foe, and failure. Every broken mug and success. “It” is just the general experience of life. “It” serves as a confirmation of both existence and life.
Consequently, you could argue that the meaning of “it” could lead to warranting evil. Although good cannot exist without evil, ‘“it” should not justify the exploitation of others’ “it”.
If your “it” takes from another’s life in a way that makes their life barren of “it”s… your “it” is not what “it” is all about.
Following? I would hope this was a lesson we have already learned early in our lives; however, new lessons keep us growing.
If you, or someone you know, is having difficulty discovering the “it”s in your life… it is not too late. Simply look to your left and look at whoever or whatever is right next to you and find that “it”.
“It” could be a dirty dish after a meal or an empty soda can. “It” might just be a throw pillow on your couch that you found on the side of the road. “It” could be a stranger or an old friend. Whatever you see and however you make “it” out to be is entirely in your ballpark. If you’re having trouble, don’t stress. It’ll be okay. I promise.
Calm down
anticanine 
so… what did you think?