MY ANNOYED IMAGINATION
My friend, called Imagination, is a part of me and occupies an exciting corner of my psyche. We have become close since I first realized I have her. She has developed into an important part of my life, taking me on little side trips of discovery wherever it pleases us both at the time. Still, she does not like to be ignored, as I have recently been doing, and she is annoyed. How do I know this? She disappears, simply goes away and hides and I miss her.
It has come to this – I think we had better explore her irritation, not a very pleasant endeavor, but everyone experiences a little angst from time to time and she wants to share hers with me. So….here we go on a wee investigative trip, into her huffiness; let’s see what bugs her.
First and foremost of course is the fact that some people insist they have no imagination at all. Of course they do, they just don’t know how to relax and invite her into their hearts. She’s waiting there, for the asking, to take them on journeys and adventures, to broaden their minds and bestow such joy if they would only pay attention and welcome her.
Her sadness deepens as she focuses her thoughts on me and my neglect. She stamps her little foot and says “Look at me – recognize me, because I am a part of you!” Suddenly there is quiet all around us – “I think I have been heard” she says. Yes, she has and I know her feelings are directed mostly at me for ignoring her and thinking, even temporarily, that I don’t need what she has to offer. It is time to welcome her back. “Don’t be unhappy” I say. “I will take your hand and I will join you for a journey of your choice. We will laugh and play and remember the important things in life”. And we did – her moodiness dissipated and we soared together, carefree in our abandonment, for that is her greatest offering, the freedom to imagine our most wonderful dreams.
Tomorrow is another day and being the human that I am, I will probably forget her again, incur her wrath once more. But I am wiser now and I will quickly recognize her presence anew and we will again explore our universe together.
We all have this wonderful companion called Imagination and have only to welcome her into our hearts.
Kathleen
March 2008
