The magical world of make-believe

*The time has come,’ the Walrus said, to talk of many things;
And as I talk to our four little grandsons, I’ve discovered once again that the magical world of make-believe actually exists! You see, every time I’m with them, it’s a world of endless nonsensical discussions, games, and rules and laws that are enforced by 5, 6 and 7 year old minds. For eg. When we drive past fields that have a ‘marshmallow harvest’, we get ourselves a bag of fat white marshmallows and eat it immediately. That is non-negotiable!

If we’re in a park or even just the backyard, we need to check out every single nook and cranny because… there’s always a story in there somewhere; if we’re in a playground, we have to swing from everything that’s fixed to the ground (or not… it doesn’t really matter), because superheroes only fly, and are waiting to save the day; if we’re stuck at home watching Disney’s Cars, Cruz Ramirez (aka Gaga), has ensure that Lightning McQueen (the good guy) always wins, though Jackson Storm, the villain in the movie and the older brother in real life, is more likely to win in the race around the house; if we’re in a store like IKEA, we need to test every piece of furniture because… well, just because! And if we’re out for a walk, we simply HAVE TO jump over every mark, line & divider on the sidewalk because… well, it’s lava! You get the point, right? And so our minds dance through the magical world of make believe, seriously discussing important issues like… *shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — and cabbages — and kings — And why the sea is boiling hot — And whether pigs have wings.’ 

* From The Walrus & the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll