The Cave, A Story for when the Days seem Hard

Once upon a time, a very long time ago, there was a tribe of people who lived all of their days in a cave...each person had their own room and when they met in the center chamber they would share "all about their world" which consisted entirely of the details of the caverooms they lived in...One day, a brave Cavonian found their way to the mouth of the cave and walked out into the world...Oh, My, they were overwhelmed with the possibilities and magisty and couldn't wait to get back and tell their fellow Cavonians....

"Please, please, gather 'round...I've just returned from a place I'll call outside."
"Outside of what," was the universal response.
"Outside of the cave you are in," the young Cavonian replied.
"Nonsense," They said in unison.
"But let me tell you about the trees, and colors, and sky and possibilities, and, and, and...."
"If such were so, surely someone before YOU would have seen these things...this is all nonsense, leave us and go to your caveroom...."
and so the young Cavonian was unable to convince a single person of what they were sure was true beyond the cave of their existence.

When you are in your cave...the cave of upset, victim hood, stress, anger, helplessness, anxiety, depression, fear, loneliness, doubt, frustration, confusion, sadness or ill health...never doubt for a moment that it is the cave of the moment you are living in...and when someone...anyone comes along and suggests that there is more to life than that cave you are living in...Listen to them...ask them to show you, "Outside" and be patient with them as they struggle to lead you to the entrance that you have forgotten exists. If you hold on too tightly to the truth of your cave...you will be right...and those that see the outside will go on without you....

When you are sad, or hurt or feeling the pain of loss, don't hesitate to share with others where you are and ask them if they have seen the entrance to this place, because you have lost your way and you would like to hear from them the stories of "outside of here"...then let them share with you and help you find the path back to the outside of the caves and boxes we all climb into from time to time....

You are a child of the universe, you belong here, you deserve to be loved and you are loved, you deserve to be cherished and you are cherished, you deserve to be free and you are free to believe in yourself, love yourself, and find peace and contentment, no matter the circumstance, in your life...you have much to give and much to share and we look forward to the time you will lead us, in our time of need...be well, love the one's you're with...Until next time, I remain...Respectfully Yours, Larry





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