“One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.”
― Salvador Dalí
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Cross View by G A Rosenberg
Cross View by G A Rosenberg
Love the quote! Love Dali and love this work!
Those who dream by night wake in the day to discover it was conceit; but dreamers of the day are perilous and may perform their dream with open eyes, and make it possible. There exists a fine line between dreams and reality; it is to us to draw it. The eternal lure of existence is to mystify dreams with reality. The undying trounce of life comes when dreams are capitulated to reality. Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves in sense every life eventually has pain and loss and grief. We can choose whether or not to find the opportunities for growth and insight in each struggle. The expression “Older but wiser” comes to mind. Some of the gifts of struggle and loss and the warming factors are acceptance of powerlessness over most people and events; the awareness that I can change things about myself that may have been part of the kindling; the growing knowledge of and reliance on God in my life; the ability to listen better; the willingness to love others even if I would not choose to have lunch with them; the focus on all of the joys and blessings that remain; and the trust that the fire will be contained in time.
I’m truly warmed by your words here.