Imaginary Characters in Your Head?
It was Anne Tyler who said, “You would be surprised at how much companionship a group of imaginary characters can offer, once you get to know them.”
I was struck by the word companionship. Com- means “with.” Pan- means “bread” or “meal.” So companionship carries the image of eating bread or a meal with someone. This is a rather delicious image: to break bread with imaginary figures.
Paco and I certainly know the feeling Anne Tyler is describing.
Do you?
Comments welcomed!