The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless. (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)
If you happened to check in yesterday, you will have found a new piece called An Unnamed Story. It is the beginning of a series about a little girl named Suzy Bell, who at one time, at least, has lived inside all of us. Maybe it’s been so long ago that you’ve forgotten her, but maybe not. And if you have (forgotten her, that is) maybe something in An Unnamed Story will remind you. It is a story about imagination, about childhood, about possibility.
Following are some reminders that might possibly tweak your memory:
The world is full of magic things patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. (William Butler Yeats)
Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder. (E.B. White)
You were wild once. Don’t let them tame you. (Isadora Duncan)
You are not meant to be like others. You are not meant to fit in. Break free from who you think you should be, and become childlike again. (Vince Gowmon)
It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us. (J.K.Rowling)
You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible. (Deepak Chopra)
I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions. Occasionally, I find an answer. (Stephen Hawking)
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination. (Albert Einstein)
Those who struggle to fit in are well-equipped to lead us to a new and positive world. (Vince Gowmon)
I invite you to stop by Rest Beside the Weary Road occasionally to see what Suzy Bell is up to. Her life up until the time that we get to know her has been fraught with a lot of unknowns and some occasional terrors. Just like us all.
And if you have any ideas about Suzy, feel free to share ’em!