Truth

Lately I've been on a kick of re-watching the television show Fringe. For those of you unaware, Fringe is a show with a cult following that deals with the area of fringe science. It is fantastic science fiction with a twist of horror and drama mixed in. One of the main characters is the eccentric scientist Walter Bishop. Described as the Einstein of his (present-day) generation, he is able to see and do things that are only in our imaginations.


I particularly enjoy this Thought because I think it speaks to the creativeness and carefree nature that we so often lack in our quest for truth. I remember back to my high school calculus class. I was often the one that was able to work through an equation or problem so fast that I usually had time left over to help my classmates. One lesson had me stumped though. No matter how I looked at it, I couldn't seem to figure it out. I eventually got so frustrated that I just gave up. The next day, I came back with the problems yet unsolved. And yet, many of my classmates, some of whom I had decided were thoroughly goofy and uninvested in calculus, had solved the problems.

Why was this? I was the one putting in all the serious work, and yet I couldn't figure it out. What I had overlooked was the ability to have an imagination and think of unique and sometimes crazy solutions. As we grow up, I think we lose that sense of imagination and sheer carefree-ness that can allow us to do things beyond our wildest imagination. Are you seeking truth? Perhaps take a page out of Dr. Bishop's book. Let your imagination run free. For in fantasy, there is often a nugget of truth.

Imagination

Today's Thought is from one of my favorite television shows, Community.  If any of you out there watch this show, you know exactly what this picture is about.  And for those of you who don't, well, you're missing out.  These two fellows, Troy and Abed are as best of friends as anyone in the show.  No matter what, they are always together, though each is very different from the other.

At some point, Troy and Abed decided that they were going to host a morning show.  The kicker is that everyone seems to realize that it's fake (they don't even have any cameras!).  Everyone that is, except Troy and Abed.  Now I know it's only a TV show, but I can't help but marvel at their sense of imagination and carefree living.  At the very least I have to give a shout-out to the writers of the show.

I'll try not to get too deep because, honestly, I just thought this was a funny meme.  Whether it's putting on a fake TV morning show, dreaming of where your life will take you, or picturing a totally outlandish event that could never happen in a million years, it's important to take time and just let your imagination run wild.  Who knows, you just might end up entertaining yourself (and those around you) for hours.  At the very least, I guarantee it will make you feel better about yourself.  I feel like I'm all over the place with this post, so I will leave you with something to ponder.  When was the last time you let your imagination run free?