1.06.2012

x and y

i was too preoccupied at work to focus today, so i got up in search of food, attempting to clear my head. as i detoured through a building on the way back to work, i passed a set of stairs leading from the basement to the floor i was walking on. my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of tiny feet scuttling quickly up the stairs, and a little boy's squeaky voice exclaim, completely triumphant: "yaaay! we found a way out of here!"

i felt a hint of a smile cross my otherwise concentrated face and i slowed my hurried pace to listen. a little girl was equally enthusiastic (and her voice was equally squeaky): "yeah! let's go!"

then i heard a pause, and the pitter-pattering of the adventurers' feet came to a halt. the obvious dismay in the small boy's inquiry made me grin.

"...which way should we go now?!"

i glanced behind me and saw the two of them, pint-sized explorers, right after they ascended the stairs. they were looking this way and that, presented with many more options: four directions leading outside, more stairs in front of them to the next level, and classroom doors all around. it's a confusing building to anyone; it must have looked extra ominous to little'uns who are three feet tall. their dad came up behind them and i assume he helped guide them out the doors, but my back was turned as i reluctantly passed through the other doors headed to my building.

funny how the excitement from conquering one adventure can be short-lived as it often leads to many more options (which can be equally confusing).

i don't know which way either, kid. just keep walkin, i guess. you'll figure it out eventually. at least, that's what i'm hoping.

4 comments:

Jenny said...

Great analogies to be found in this little story. Thanks for taking the time to recognize it and share it. :)

--jeff * said...

my favorite conference talk is elder maxwell's final talk, where he shared several simple stories from his life and the lessons that came from them. that got me wondering if there were stories in my own life that comes, and everything under the sun.

thank you for sharing one of your stories, even when it seems that the world turned upside down.

Melody said...

Yes!

keviN said...

good stuff. reminds me of something i heard once... "it is while setting out on the adventure that the true quest is revealed." ...something along those lines. i'm paraphrasing. take that.