Foraging
“The forest will provide,” Bear had promised.
Sure enough, Denis carried a sack full of nuts, berries, mushrooms, greens and edible flowers. But he was also hopelessly lost and night was falling.
“Be still,” Bear had taught him. “The forest is not lost. It will find you.” Denis sat quietly, eyes closed, matching his breath to the rhythmic breathing around him. Finally he heard very faint splashing, hints of Katya’s laughter. His companions, camped by the waterfall!
He walked confidently toward the half-real, half-imagined light. The forest wrapped around him like a velvety green cloak, protecting him, setting him free.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHello everyone! This story is part of an ongoing series, which will be continuing. To read all the related stories, go to Search and type in “Katya”. Enjoy!
Hello, Juma. I love this continuing series. You have limitless imagination and possibilities in making your story grow and more interesting. I also liked how you started your story with these very engaging words: “The forest will provide.” It’s another well-written story in the series, Juma.
Thank you so much, Lotchie. One of the great things that Denis is learning on this journey is how to work with nature to survive and to thrive. He now knows how to find food in unlikely places, and has just learned how to be in harmony with the forest so he will never be lost again. I do believe that nature provides, if we just know how to approach her.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleYou’re welcome, Juma. I do believe that too. Because we are living at the foot of the forest of Mount Malindang. And the forest never failed to give us the wild honey, animals for food, and wood for shelter, and so much more.
Wow – you get wild honey from the forest near you? That is wonderful. I should have added wild honey to Denis’s list of foraging treasures. I never even thought of that. The forest also gives us a sense of peace and timelessness, feeding our souls as well as our bodies.
Yes, Juma. And all the food and honey we got in the forest was free. So the forest should be cared for and loved, and it will give you the blessings of nature for which we should be grateful.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI enjoyed this little chapter of your story Juma. You’re going to have to extend your search parameters next time to make sure you include this one as you don’t mention Katya this time. I love the idea of the forest not being lost. I feel that way when I’m up in Sherwood. The forest always knows exactly where I am, even if I do feel the occasional moment of confusion. Good… Read more »
Carrie, you are an angel. I didn’t even notice that “Katya” was not mentioned in this episode! As soon as I read your message, I contacted Voice Team and they changed one line of the story for me, to include her name. Now the search will work for all the episodes. Thank you SO much for spotting that! I’m also glad that you identified with the concept of the forest not being… Read more »
Juma, I enjoyed reading this chapter. I especially liked the line “The forest is not lost. It will find you.” I would love to know what happens next!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for reading and for your lovely comment. Denis is learning to live in harmony with the natural world, and to communicate through its unique language. These lessons will serve him well as he continues his journey.
It is interesting to follow the friends’ adventures and see how they learn how to live in and harmonize with nature. You also have a beautiful language. For example, I love the expression “The forest wrapped around him like a velvety green cloak…”
Hello Christer, and thanks for your beautiful comments. I have been lost in a forest more than once in my life and I remember more a feeling of kinship than of fear. I liked the idea of the forest as friend and protector, therefore the “velvety green cloak”.
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