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Re:Writing in Pictures: Richard Scarry and the art of childr... by jonas21 on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @01:19PM (#41986930)
Do you think the animals in Busytown are all working their dream jobs and following their passions? Of course not -- as someone else pointed out, the butchers are all pigs!

But they mostly seem to have found something that they like well enough and contributes to society. And perhaps that's an important lesson to take away. Part of living a happy, fulfilling life is finding joy in what's attainable.

Re:Writing in Pictures: Richard Scarry and the art of childr... by velcrovan on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @01:52PM (#41987421)
> But they mostly seem to have found something that they like well enough and contributes to society. And perhaps that's an important lesson to take away. Part of living a happy, fulfilling life is finding the joy within what is attainable.

I fully agree about all of this. The sad fact is that, in my country, a person with this humble and contented perspective is rolling the dice when it comes to housing, health, and autonomy, and many of them lead unnecessarily stressful and lives with no time/energy for community or creative development. That’s the part I would like to see fixed.

Re:Writing in Pictures: Richard Scarry and the art of childr... by gffrd on Tuesday October 29, 2024 @02:52PM (#41988060)
> they mostly seem to have found something that they like well enough and contributes to society.

Exactly! It shows people being valuable to each other in small ways, having purpose, and being involved in each other's lives.

And it emphasizes the joy and texture of everyday life. The little things.