To Daughter Mary
By ice rivers
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Yes, Mary Dear.
There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
Yes, there's ANOTHER theory that this has already happened.
I have a theory that it happens over 300 millions times every day in the United States alone.
The initial discovery is called death and the something even more bizarre and wonderful is called birth.
All of us on earth at this moment share a common state of inexplicability which we project as the "universe" or "reality". We create this reality as we go along living our lives in a state of mass hypnosis, love and wonder. Eventually we straighten things out, kick the bucket and re-awaken with only a vague memory of what we knew before.
This vague memory is called our subconscious.
With each awakening we discover a brand new universal puzzle to contemplate along with a brand new set of people also contemplating the same puzzle with slightly different kaleidoscopes. The most immediate, influential people we call our parents.
And you, dear Mary, call me Dad.
The tools that worked best the last time, even though we don't remember them, are called aptitudes.
When we discover them, we use them to explain the universe to ourselves and others particularly our children.
I get the feeling I've written this before.
I get the feeling this is what all writers are writing about all the time.
All singers singing about all the time etc.
I get the feeling you've read this before
Mary
Of course it's all just a theory.
I am still alive, honey.
Aren't I.
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