Letters to the Editor
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Hello Kindred Spirits!
I used to be fascinated with Peter Pan and imaginary creatures too. This letter got me thinking back to looking out my window for Peter Pan and the Pussy Willow that slept in an acorn top in my jewelry box.
I wonder if the LW ever had a copy of ‘Gnomes’? That’s a whole big crazy coffee table book all about how Gnomes live and what their houses look like down to the tiniest detail. Some crazy wonderful adult wrote and illustrated and imagined that. I also used to have a book all about Unicorns that was sort of the same magical world, beautifully illustrated – I think the book I’m remembering is ‘On the History and Truth of the Unicorn.’ As a teenager I let the Vampire Lestat replace Peter Pan – a much sexier way to live forever that captured my imagination in the same sort of way.
I guess my point is that some an adult wrote and imagined Peter Pan. And lots of adults have done lots of magical sorts of things along these lines. Maybe the LW is one of those creators. Or maybe the LW is like me and more of an appreciator of fancy dreams.
And remember that movie ‘The Never Ending Story’? I was obsessed. Oh, and ‘Tuck Everlasting’ was a favorite book too! I’m getting so excited remembering this old stuff. I’ve got some old books to reread and some old, friendly ideas that need to be revisited…