The most affecting thread is how Reyu’s journey is set against deeper family events, illnesses, grief, and the demands of everyday life. That he continues to produce art and plan grand creations in the midst of real, sometimes painful, adult realities speaks volumes about the resilience inherent in children’s imaginations. It raises a question about what might happen as he grows older. Will he continue to find that sweet spot where his passions meet the world’s expectations? Or will he bend, as we so often do, to more “conventional” paths? It was moving to see him test his own boundaries, search for validation, and yet remain anchored in his own sense of wonder. I’m left feeling hopeful that if we keep giving children the room to dream on such a grand scale, they’ll keep handing us glimpses of the world that are bigger, braver, and more vividly drawn than anything we grown-ups could imagine on our own.
Wow, so glad I came across this on Rohan’s notes. What lovely and honest writing!
Thank you Pritam :)
The most affecting thread is how Reyu’s journey is set against deeper family events, illnesses, grief, and the demands of everyday life. That he continues to produce art and plan grand creations in the midst of real, sometimes painful, adult realities speaks volumes about the resilience inherent in children’s imaginations. It raises a question about what might happen as he grows older. Will he continue to find that sweet spot where his passions meet the world’s expectations? Or will he bend, as we so often do, to more “conventional” paths? It was moving to see him test his own boundaries, search for validation, and yet remain anchored in his own sense of wonder. I’m left feeling hopeful that if we keep giving children the room to dream on such a grand scale, they’ll keep handing us glimpses of the world that are bigger, braver, and more vividly drawn than anything we grown-ups could imagine on our own.
Thank you for sharing this, Matt. As the father of a young child, these questions you write about are mine too.
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