The Professor’s Houses – Ursula K. Le Guin



Ursula K. Le Guin - October 21, 1929

Do we live in the houses we physically occupy or do we construct living spaces that are far from the reality that we exist in?

I do my best to be as grounded in reality as I can. M and I share this and I think we do a good job of balancing each other out and keeping each other in a “reality” that resembles “reality”.

My personal opinion is that there are too many people – whether through their own doing or through damage that has been done to them by another, who live in houses that are constructed in fantasy.

Furthermore, it’s sad to see the result of these people when their fantasy houses are destroyed.

Their house could be a marriage, a relationship, a job, a financial situation, a child, an ethic even a personality that they have crafted.

But, once again, this is what makes us human...this strange behavior.

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1 comment:

  1. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    This story is a gem. And so beautifully written. Wonderfully done, Ursula!

    Almost an elegaic feel to it.

    I'm sure a lot of people can relate.

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