Dreams: a Logical and Metaphorical Examination

“What will you be when you grow up?” They were magical words when I was a child.

They are magical words I ask my children now. They want to be artists, movie directors, teachers, Batman. Some days their dreams are big—they want to be the doctor who figures out how to beat brain cancer so their uncle can live a long and full life. Some days their dreams are small—they would like to finish reading this book; they’d like to eat three oranges, instead of two; they’d like to win a race at school.

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