I WON'T GROW UP, SAID PETER POTTER

Why do we love Peter Pan? And other non-conformists? I'll tell you why. 

Because we want to believe that we can choose to do whatever we want. Don't you? 

Pick a wand, any wand....

 Some people, who accidentally take a wrong turn and get stuck in something they think they're "supposed" to do still seek solace in literature and imagination about all of the potential other what-ifs. This is the greatest gift we are given, but usually mostly as children. 

Now, this is the most important thing we CAN give children, absolutely, but why should grown-ups not continue to dwell on possibilities, too? Some people do, and get paid for it – you see? It can be done! But some of us grow to think that this realm of make-believe is just that, and make the unfortunate mistake of abandoning this great sphere of joy -- again, because we think we're supposed to. 

I HAVE TO TELL YOU SOMETHING.

YOU ARE NOT 'SUPPOSED' TO DO ANYTHING

EXCEPT WHAT YOUR HEART DESIRES.

It's GOOD to break the rules. And it's even more important to know that it's good, and important to NEVER stop thinking outside of the triangle. It's a basic survival skill, and you ignore it at your own risk. 

I act & feel & think like a six year old most of the time and some people don't understand me. That's ok; I don't care. I know I'm being true to me. Boy, were we in our element today! We went to the Harry Potter Studios outside London. (It's ok; it's not dizney.) 

Wands

 J. K. Rowling and the masses of people who have been involved in the production of her stories into films have given us a great gift: permission--indeed encouragement--to keep on wondering and playing. This is wonderful, but . . . why do need permission? 

Some more wands, all named for actual crew members

We need magic and faeries and wizards and dragons today more than ever. All of these stories are fables which remind us that we can ALWAYS choose our path; we can ALWAYS defeat the wrong-doers; we can ALWAYS fight for right...and WE CAN WIN.

This lesson is never not needed! But we're like the grown-ups in The Little Prince, who have forgotten how to draw a sleeping lamb or an elephant in a boa constrictor. And then we’ll need to rely on the children to remind us. Otherwise, there’s a grave danger that we will forget, and the children will have to do everything, and they’re already too busy now!