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Dr. Seuss
Ted Geisel was originally told that his children’s stories were not acceptable. Luckily for us he persevered, and his books have been loved by millions of children. Now he is known to all by his pen name: Dr. Seuss. Our next interview is with this illustrious author.
Susanne: Would you prefer to be called Ted Geisel or Dr. Seuss?
Dr. Seuss: Why, Dr. Seuss will do just fine.
S: Great. How are things with you? I know that you recently made your transition from this life.
DS: Death is like a missing friend,
A hat you always wear.
It is not the very end,
As some of you would swear.
A friend? you ask.
Can this be so?
It is no task,
To just let go.
Be free of every sad belief,
I know it can be done.
And you’ll find out to your relief,
You are again at One.
Well, old habits die hard. Obviously, I still like to communicate in rhyme. I found it an excellent way to have the children remember what I wrote. Because I was aware of how their minds develop, I decided to present material about responsibility, for instance, in a fun way. The rhymes also helped children to read. And since it was easy for them, they found that they liked to read. Reading opens up so many new worlds and ideas.
S: I always appreciated your books. I enjoyed reading them to my children, and when they were old enough to read, I enjoyed hearing them read your books to me. My favorite is Horton Hears a Who.
DS: Ah, yes. That story contains one of my all-time favorite lines: “A person’s a
person no matter how small.” I loved being able to pass such information onto children
during their formative years. What a delight. I never took my responsibilities lightly.
I thought it was important to let it be known that we all have worth. This is something
I have always believed in and tried to portray by letting the imagination soar.
S: Respect seems to be an underlying theme in your stories.
DS: There are all sorts of beings out there, and they all demand our respect. I always felt that if I could teach that perspective, then we would all live in a much better world. It is such a simple thing, yet so many of us tend to forget that everybody deserves respect.
S: Now that you are in other realms, what is your next project?
DS: I am still in the process of assimilating many aspects of my last life. I knew that I was contributing a lot. Yet it is interesting to note what comes up upon review—areas of my life that needed work. I can tell you now that nothing is insignificant. I am being shown incidents in which I was too harsh with members of my family, or when I was not conscious of how I was treating someone at a grocery store. Realize that I am not being given this information in order to feel bad. Instead, these images are being communicated to me so that I can see where I need to balance myself. I am even shown times in which I was too agreeable, more conciliatory than was my intent. The key word here is intent. Always be aware of your intentions, for they are more significant than your actions.
S: Thank you. Do you have anything you would like to add?
DS: I’m grateful for my recent life as Dr. Seuss. It was fulfilling, because I was able to express myself in a manner that was enjoyable to me and because I was doing work that was in alignment with my soul’s purpose. Working for the children was my heart’s desire and delight. I will continue to work for the children in some capacity in the future.
S: We wish you well.
