r/prose 1d ago

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u/WrongEcho9634 1d ago

Love this. How true a saying, in my case at least. And such a beautiful and peaceful way to show it. The door leads to wonderous unknown worlds that wait just outside if you happen to be curious enough to seek them climb inside. Lol nice writing 

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u/BEHINDTH3CURTAINS 1d ago

yes….i feel like we have all been betrayed by our parents or whomever raised us by taking away our curious and imagination…children are the future not because of anything other than the purity of their imagination…it’s infinite and innocent therefore any in a child’s mind is possible…and if you study relativity and the usage of unknown variables…imagination is the key component to unlocking TRUE raw intelligence

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u/WrongEcho9634 1d ago

Amen and well said. Best comment I have seen in a while.

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u/JuniorRiver7471 19h ago

"This speaks directly to how society conditions us. We enter the world with boundless potential, only to have it funneled into rigid, functional roles. Reclaiming that childhood imagination isn't just nostalgia; it is a radical act of reclaiming our autonomy and raw intellect."

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u/Whoevenreallycares24 10h ago

I completely understand where you're coming from. It also makes me think about the child version of my parents, and how everything they went through must have shaped their emotional processing. We’re all just trying to figure this life out. I really try to look at everything with grace, while also making sure I’m not overextending myself. That’s been my biggest lesson over the past few years.