Think of the fridges of your life for one moment. Have they been covered with things?
And do we not smile when a child takes its first steps?
Yes and yes. Throughout life, we find it important to recognize and celebrate worthwhile behavior.
So then, why oh why do you leave the movie before the credits are over? Why do you skip the intros and the endings?
If what you’re watching is good enough to pay for and sit through for two hours . . . if what you’re watching is so good that you can’t get enough and you simply need to skip the credits to get more . . . if you’re refusing to go to the bathroom . . . you should recognize that (i) it’s because people worked their asses off to bring this to you and (ii) they did a great job. These people deserve recognition.
We put the picture on our fridge. We hug our child in pride. Let’s acknowledge that the movie that moves you is a special thing, too; a miraculous team effort much harder and more impressive than you can imagine. Let’s give credit where credit is due.