Stream of Consciousness Writing - Part II

Reality is really undefinable when you think about it. Personal reality even more so. We all view ourselves differently, and we all view each other differently. Why? Because we all have different senses of reality. Sometimes we use the phrase “that person is so in tune to reality,” meaning that person is down-to-earth, and understands what is considered the “reality” of a situation.

But really, can you define reality? I guess what I consider it to be is something that is considered a constant truth, for the better or the worse. But in my opinion, perhaps there are not as many constant truths as we believe there to be. Because in reality (pun very much intended), the acceptance of reality itself forces us to give up the hope that sometimes something unreal can happen. If we must define an unreal occurrence, we could call it a miracle. There are those of us who believe in miracles, and those of us who do not. Those who do not, have “faced reality,” or “come to terms with reality.” Those who do still believe in miracles hang onto hope when there is none. Both could be looked upon with respect. Personally, I believe in miracles. In unreal occurrences. Things that we would never expect to happen, that completely change the way we look at life and, well, reality.

Reality can even inhibit us, sometimes. If we look into the past, though, we see that many historical figures pushed past the “reality” of their situation and reached the impossible, unreal goal. So perhaps, unreality is the true reality, and reality is the true unreality. Perhaps we should look more for hope, and the possibility of the impossible. Maybe - just maybe - miracles happen, but only when we are looking for them.

-Phil