Last night, I took a detour from my usual watchlist. Not typically a fan of Korean cinema, I decided to shake off the monotony and hit play on Reversi, a slow, time-loop drama I had heard whispers about.
And wow. What I thought would be just another film turned into a full-blown emotional avalanche.
By the end, I sat there—quiet, heavy-hearted, overwhelmed. Not by any dramatic twist or tearjerker climax, but by something far deeper: regret… and gratitude.
How many times have we looked back and thought:
- “I wish I had bought that bike earlier.”
- “If only I had invested more in that stock.”
- “I should’ve worked harder.”
- “Why didn’t I take that leap of faith?”
The endless “if onlys” and “what ifs”—they pile up silently over time like unopened letters, each one carrying a weight we didn’t sign up for.
How many “if” moments do you carry?
How many regrets are quietly living rent-free in your mind?
But here’s a tougher one:
How many times have you truly celebrated the choices you did make?
Reversi dives into that emotional battlefield. It reminded me of another gem—Oh My Kadavule—which beautifully explored the same truth: Time is the most valuable currency we own.
And here’s what I’ve come to realize:
- Whatever your life looks like right now—it’s unfolding at its own perfect pace.
- The roof over your head, the hands that help, the meals on your table, the bike you ride, the people you love—they are not accidents.
- They are your timeline. Your story. Your truth.
We often fantasize about an alternate reality. But the truth is: You’re already living the best version of your life.
Not because it’s perfect. But because it’s yours.
So, to the one still haunted by the “could haves” and “should haves”…
Pause. Breathe. Look around.
You have more than you think.
You are more than you think.
Reversi is not a movie for the faint-hearted. But it’s a quiet masterpiece. One that nudges you—gently, yet powerfully—to appreciate the now.
Because sometimes, the only thing we really need… is perspective.
Adios, amigos. Until next time—choose today. Love now. Regret less.
