The Journey of Why

A little story about me, a tree, a squirrel and a rainbow

On a morning walk I paused near a tree to reflect on the journey of what life meant to me

I sat on the ground leaning back on the trunk listening to a trickling spring

Stumped again by the beauty and the Call with a cold and cloudy soul near a tiny waterfall

The treetops above me were trembling shaking loose raindrops intercepted by the leaves on their continuing descent towards the earth

Some only made it to the next level of the canopy A few anointed me with drops on the head Most would evaporate into the songs of the birds or sprinkle the flowers in the bed

When I looked up to discover the source of the rain A squirrel hopped over and chirped this refrain:

“I’m only here to say hello and bless you on this day and remind you that the sun’ll come out to warm you on your way.”

Just then the sun emerged from behind the clouds saturating in green the leaves on the tree and the words of the squirrel came into focus through a rainbow set off by drops in the breeze

“Let the love flow from Creation to your soul And you shall find healing — whatever your goal Though all of your questions may never be quenched In the Joy Storm of life, you shall always be drenched.”

The squirrel leapt away as quickly as she came and one final drop landed right beneath my eye Mingling with a tear that washed away the fear and renewing my faith in the Journey of Why