Healing Our Wounds Will Hurt, So Cry
The minute the stranger walked into her tent, she recognized him. The turning point, at last.
His face was creased with weariness, but his eyes held a shining light of hope matching her own. He spoke aloud the words she’d heard so many times in her visions.
“We’re in trouble. The only way we can save the planet is with great minds of compassion and understanding. We’ve seen that your gift of prophecy comes from a deep knowledge of cosmic consequences, a regretful acceptance of human weaknesses, and the willingness to weep. Will you join us?”
“Yes,” she said simply.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI’d like to give credit for the title of this story to Nikki Rowe, who is overcoming huge challenges to help spread light. Her original quote was “Healing your wounds will hurt, so cry.” I took the liberty of changing the word “your” to “our”, to fit the story and to fit our current collective challenges. Blessings on your healing journeys, everyone.
Great story Julie. I’m glad I don’t have your protagonist’s gift. I already weep for the state of our little planet without the gift of foresight. She’s certainly doing her best to fight back. I think she’s fed up with the human race and trying to do something about it in the only way that she can.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Carrie. There are two clues that tell us our gypsy’s second sight bodes well for the future – “The turning point”, she says, knowing that now real change can begin. And both characters have a light of hope in their eyes, in spite of knowing the seriousness of the challenges. All is not lost, believe me.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleActually Carrie, she’s not really “fed up” with the human race, nor is she “fighting back”. Those words don’t describe the way she thinks or functions in the world. She is, above all else, a Wise Woman of compassion and understanding. She sees all the human failings, but she also has insight into people’s hearts and sees what is beneath their insecurities and fears. Instead of threatening or frightening people, she offers… Read more »
Sorry for the misunderstanding Julie, I wasn’t describing your protagonist as being fed up with the human race or that she is fighting back. It’s Earth I was describing. And we need people like your protagonist to help make things better so that the Earth isn’t so keen on rejecting us. We are hurting the Earth, she is fighting back. Hope that clears things up a bit ?
Oh gosh Carrie I totally misunderstood your comment! Thanks for clarifying. Yes, our poor beleaguered Mother Earth is standing up to us!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI believe Julie all is indeed not lost. Although it’s hard, let’s still not throw away hope.
I have a lot of hope, especially if truly compassionate people who are also rational, highly intelligent human beings put their minds together. This is a problem humans caused, so humans can solve it.
These 100 words are like the opening paragraphs to a much bigger story Julie; one so full of hope. I’d really like to read more!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI prefer leaving it open ended and letting each reader imagine possible outcomes. But I’m glad you liked it enough to want more!