Mastering Your Quest

I’ve been watching Dexter on Showtime since it began last year. It’s a fun series that is in it’s second season. The first season was great and this one is looking even better. If you haven’t seen it you need to. The story is a little dark but very involving. Dexter is the story of a blood spatter forensic investigator in the Miami police force. That would be enough for most crime stories but Dexter is a little different. Dexter’s quest is being a serial killer and he’s very good at it. This would usually make him the villain but he’s the hero here. He has a code for selecting victims and a careful method of killing. The code is that he only kills criminals who have escaped the normal justice system. He only culls the most wicked ones. Surprisingly, this is only a subplot with the main one being his internal and external struggle to blend in and stay concealed in a world where he is very very different. He’s the outsider with a dark secret who must blend in or go to jail. Because everyone has been in that position of needing to fit in, Dexter is a very appealing character. On top of this there is a good collection of other really interesting characters with their own problems and directions. This gives the series a great number of intertwined plots. The whole show plays really well. You should definitely check it out when you get a chance. (The first season is available on DVD now)

Dexter knows his quest however and it drives him. Even though few people share his passion, (Thank Goodness) he is in the enviable position of knowing exactly what his passion is. Most of us in the real world have hidden our passion away and are afraid to face it. So I challenge you to dig a little deeper and at least explore the edges of your dreams.

Showtime: www.sho.com/dexter

Quest On…..

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