The Valley
A wisdom tale about the power of forgiveness, part 2
Here is part 1, in case you missed it.
And the man did, turning his back upon the temple and its fire, and descended the steps with the stranger.
They traveled through the city, the man of the valley struggling to keep up under his basket against the light steps of the outlander. As they reached the outskirts of the city and the end of the valley, they stood before the escarpment that surrounded the valley. There the young man saw a steep trail that led upward, soon lost in the cloud.
The young man said to his guide:
“What is this path? I have never seen it before.”
“It is one of many paths that lead from this valley, each having their own guides. Yet all leading to the same land. I am the guide of this path.
“And, yes, never have you seen this path before, nor any of the others, for
And the man did, turning his back upon the temple and its fire, and descended the steps with the stranger.
They traveled through the city, the man of the valley struggling to keep up under his basket against the light steps of the outlander. As they reached the outskirts of the city and the end of the valley, they stood before the escarpment that…
