Rest For Stronger Steps
"the secrect of walking a long path is knowing how to rest."
Nika came to a hill path. It stretched far ahead. He saw a great, old tree. Its branches spread wide. Small leaves moved in the soft wind.
"Old tree," Nika asked. "How do paths keep going?"
The tree roots held the earth. "They do not rush," the tree answered. "They just stand still sometimes."
Nika walked to the tree. He leaned against its rough bark. He closed his eyes for a moment. His lantern light grew soft.
Rest makes the next steps strong.