A Million Miles In A Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life

Miller recalls a time when he realized he was “alive and human” (57). After finishing high school, Miller felt fascinated by the thought of being alive and wondered why people do not realize the greatness of the experience. He argues that people “get robbed of the glory of life” because they forget how they got into the world (57). He believes people slowly awaken to life and, in the process, they become less impressed with life’s gifts.

When Miller started writing the screenplay with Steve and Ben, he imagined God feeling the same sense of excitement as he was writing the world. Miller believes that God writes each person specifically, encouraging them to enjoy their place in his story and create like him. Miller argues that too many people refuse the responsibility of realizing life’s greatness. They do not want to be like characters in a story because characters must confront conflict with bravery. He notes that if a person views life as unexceptional, they can define themselves as victims rather than active participants.

Miller suggests that while some films can be meaningless, not all films are. The same occurs with people’s lives. He implies that people who say life is meaningless are probably referring to their own lives.