Wednesday, August 10, 2011

New Meaning From An Old Story


I was just thinking back to an illustrated serial story I wrote back in 5th grade. We had to write a journal entry everyday, and mine was in the form of a story being written, each day being a new chapter.  The story was about a group of kids who had fallen through a portal into a fantasy world, being transformed into hybrid animal/human creatures.  The point of the story was for the group to get back home.  This was to be achieved by going on a long journey, and overcoming a series of obstacles in their path using skill, intellect and ability.  Each obstacle was a different type of wall.  Each wall could only be overcome by one member of the group, using their particular gift.

Looking back now, of course, I see something deeper.  It appears my subconscious was writing a story about the point of life.  And that point, it seems, was to overcome the obstacles you face in life.  And after each one, there will be another. And another. Until you finally reach the promised land.  And to get past each obstacle, you must utilize your innate ability and the things which make you different from everyone else.  These differences must be celebrated, not hidden and felt ashamed of.  It seems the journey I'm on now, started much sooner than I realized.

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