the story so far...

the path

You and I, we are on a path together. We were walking hand in hand as I followed you through a dense forest. You were leading me, showing me the beauty around us; I had never noticed it before till you arrived. As we walked, you showed me the path ahead, just enough for me to get a taste of what was in store. You told me of the place you were taking me, the top of the mountain, and of its immense beauty.

The sign on the path you brought me to said strenuous while all the other paths around said light, including the one you pulled me from. We moved ahead, up towards the peak. The trail was rough, steep, and narrow, but you were there for me. Then the rain began to fall, trees were falling all around me. The ground became slick and I slipped. I slid backwards down the path. “I have to get back,” I said as I fell to my knees. I couldn’t even stand. And you, you were still right beside me, even if from my perspective you were miles away.

And now I’m still on this rugged path, crawling…