Starlight Glimmer - The Perspective Recap

@Jarkes
Why though? What would it accomplish in-universe?

I would like to see Starlight as the leader of a new set of supporting to keep the series going and fresh. Something like a “traveler and her friends” kind of setting, it would allow us to explore more areas in Equestria without being restricted to where the map sends the mane six.

Well, sorry I never really finished this, that’s pretty much all I was inspired for, anyways. Maybe someday I’ll come back and finish it, but probably not, I need to start focusing on writing my stories, and learning my physics more. Jeez that’s sad to type out and say I’ll never finish this…
 
But anyways, here’s something I’ve been keeping open in a tab to put as the endnote:
 

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And I read something, given the internet being what it is, the more emotionally touching a story the less likely it is to be true, heh, but, maybe it really is, could very well be.
 
But one line really stood out to me, thinking of all this, and how much people hold on to hate and just won’t allow a character to move on from their past and forgive them.
 

Some folks told me that writing my own obituary was morbid, but I think it is great because I get a chance to say “thank you” to all the people who helped me along the way. Those that loved me, assisted me, cared for me, laughed with me, and taught me things so that I could have a wonderful, happy life. I was blessed beyond measure by knowing all of you. That is what made my life worthwhile.

If you think of me, and would like to do something in honor of my memory, do this:

Volunteer at a school, church, or library.
Write a letter to someone and tell them how they have had a positive impact on your life.
If you smoke - quit.
If you drink and drive - stop.
Turn off the electronics and take a kid out for ice cream and talk to them about their hopes and dreams.
Forgive someone who doesn’t deserve it.
Stop at all lemonade stands run by kids and brag about their product.
Make someone smile today if it is in your power to do so.

I think all anyone really needs to deserve forgiveness, is an honest and continuing effort to improve. And truth be told, all that Glimmer did, say what you will, there’s really very little harm done.

It maybe feels a bit inappropriate to quote someone’s obituary over a fictional character, but unwillingness to forgive someone who’s sincerely trying to improve is a dangerous thing in the real world, and is about more than fictional stories or characters. Hate only begets more hate. It’s one thing to stop someone from doing something terrible, but when they’ve stopped, and are clearly no longer a threat, I scarcely see how most peoples concept of “justice” is really any different from “revenge”, which only extends suffering.

 

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Seriously man. If I could upvote comments here. I would do so a million times! Thank you so much for this introspective on Starlight. I thought I was literally the only one who thought this way about her in this amount of detail and the whole justice and revenge. I mean, at this point, what people want is petty revenge. Which funny enough, is no different than what Starlight use to be.
 
Bottom line: Thanks for making (what I’m pretty sure is) the only positive Starlight thread. Despite some naysayers popping up here, this has been pretty pleasant overall.

I’m really upset when some people only talks shit against Starlight and they previously said they skipped her episodes only because can’t stomach her or she is a MARY SUE in each episode.

Watch episodes with her in them? But I hate her so much! I just feel sick at seeing her! Her existence ruins my day!

Hell forbid she ever make a move to redeem herself! What if I stop hating her with the deep, burning hatred of Satan?

Then I might lose my satanic contracts and I won’t have the ability to tell how coins are going to land any more.

• Flips a coin *
  “Heads”
• coin lands on heads *
  “Still got it! :D “

• Someone