I’m not saying Real Things aren’t useful. Like can-openers. They’re useful.
But imaginary things (you know, like monsters) are useful too. And we tend to underestimate them because they are not real.
It’s easy to scoff at things that aren’t real, and it feels mature and perhaps a little superior to do so. Things like dreams. And fears. And happiness.
It is also foolish to do so. Just because something isn’t real doesn’t mean it isn’t important.
Most of the really important things in life aren’t real.
So the imaginary things in your life, like monsters, imaginary friends, or an ideal family for instance, can turn out to be a lot more important than your can opener.
Unless you’re stuck on a desert island with nothing but canned beans to eat. But chances are, you’re not.
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Such tricksy definitions here!
What IS real, anyway?
What is imaginary?
Some interesting philosophical & metaphysical thoughts here.
Anyway. Shall go think them on my own time & on my own blog.
As to the canned beans – even if you were, there are more ways to get at them, than just your average can-opener. So, yes, absolutely the ‘imaginary’ bits are most important!
Very true, Birdie, knowing what is real isn’t a trivial thing. It’s funny to read this back, I actually have a lot of trouble with this concept myself.
Like dreaming up stuff to see what I want, and thinking, well, I’ll never be able to do that/afford that/get there so what’s the point? Tough thing to learn.