I sort of find it super ridiculous
that pessimism has been dubbed realism
and optimism has been dubbed idiocy.
Like,
what the heck?
What would happen if we were all "realists"?
If anything awesome happened,
no one could say "Wow! What a dream come true!"
Because no one would dream.
When asked what they wanted to be when they grew up,
little kids would no longer reply with "firefighter", "ballerina", or "superhero".
Instead you'd hear things like "insurance adjuster", "real estate agent", or "dental hygienist".
Or maybe just a cashier, or waitress, or factory worker
"until something better comes along".
Art in all its forms would probably be nonexistent.
Because who looks at an aspiring slam poet, folk musician, or street artist and says,
"He's sure got a good head on his shoulders."?
And Ohio's motto would simply have to change.
With God all things are possible?
Psh.
Come on.
All things?
Let's be realistic.
...
Let's not be realistic.
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