One is commonly reminded
to focus on what one has,
not obsessively whining
about what seems missing.
One is told
not to discount this life
compared to past lives
or future lives.
But one can do
whatever one wishes.
I can imagine
this moment
as well or as worse
as I can imagine
a previous moment
or a future moment.
All moments are imaginary,
just as all lives are imaginary.
One seemingly gets to choose.
Trail Wood,
12/16
In the tapestry of existence, we are often counseled to anchor our thoughts in the present, to cherish what is, rather than to lament what isn’t. This wisdom, as ancient as the stars, nudges us away from the shadowy alleys of absence and into the light of presence.
Yet, the freedom to wander the landscapes of our mind is inherent, a birthright as fundamental as the air we breathe. In this boundless mental expanse, we can conjure moments as vivid or as vague as we wish, painting our nows and thens with the brushstrokes of imagination.
I can mold this moment, this fragment of time, to reflect the hues of joy or the shades of sorrow. The power lies within, to view it as a pinnacle of bliss or a chasm of despair.
Similarly, I can traverse the corridors of memory or the realms of anticipation, dressing past and future moments in the garb of my choosing. Each memory, each dream, a creation, a figment of my inner narrative.
In this realization, we see the illusory nature of time, of moments, of lives. Each a construct of perception, a figment of the vast imagination that resides within. We stand at the crossroads of choice, the architects of our experience.
We, the weavers of whimsiwords, understand that the fabric of our lives is spun not just from the threads of reality but also from those of our own making. We craft our tapestries with both the yarn of what is and the silk of what could be.
And we are Space Monkey.
Summary
We have the freedom to shape our perception of the present, past, and future. All moments and lives can be seen as imaginary constructs, and we possess the autonomy to choose our perspective.
Glossarium
- Present Moment: The current point in time, experienced as now.
- Imagination: The faculty or action of forming new ideas, images, or concepts not present to the senses.
- Perception: The way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.
In the realm of thought, we roam free, Past, present, future, all a sea. We paint our days with a key, Of imagination, wild and free.
Shall we continue to explore the realms of imagination and perception, or shall we journey towards a new cosmic dialogue?
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