Vladimir had spent several weeks nurturing the dream of proclaiming his regal status as the Head Papa of the Universe. Determined from the start to outshine every family celebration that had ever taken place, he pictured a spectacle so grand it could rival the cosmos itself. In his mind, drones would hover overhead bearing his portrait while dispensing flyers, and colossal posters would scream SUPREME SUPER-MEGA-DAD!
He mustered the courage to step into that bustling party, even with every fiber of his being silently yelling: Why do you need this at all? In the end, curiosity and the longing to know he wasn’t alone in his peculiarities won him over.
Have you ever felt pressured by friends or acquaintances, unsure whether you should reveal every detail of your life? If so, Olga's story might really speak to you. It highlights how being upfront and honest can go hand in hand with protecting your personal boundaries and knowing exactly when to say no.
This is a story for those who are drawn to self-discovery and the search for deeper spiritual meaning. It explores the fears surrounding rebirth, as though the hero risks losing who they are by expanding to the scale of an entire new galaxy. Yet together with the hero, we see how these fears can spark a thrilling new path, one where anxiety transforms into a wellspring of inner strength.
When Aria first decided to explore meditation, she pictured a shining crown of peaceful energy resting on her head, hoping to become the true Queen of Meditation. The moment she closed her eyes, though, a wild maracas chorus started rattling through her thoughts, and she turned into a hyper-alert scanner: One blink… Now I’m breathing too fast… And what’s with my eyebrows? Why am I suddenly obsessed with them? With every inhale, the dream of achieving that perfect vipassana seemed to drift further and further away.
