By Michelle Crandell
The Fool awakes from wild, inspirational dreams. His boat rests on the shore of a pond. The water is clear. Lovely pastel waterlilies abound. Irises line the shore. A rosy Sun appears over the horizon.
“It looks to be a beautiful day,” the Fool considers, stretching. He hears a child’s bright laughter, then sees a little boy riding toward him on a pale yellow pony. The child leaps from the horse and runs toward the Fool, hugging him … nearly knocking him down. “Come! Come see!” he cries.
The child proceeds to take the Fool around the garden, pointing out busy insects and seeds in sunflowers… the way light sparkles on a dewdrop. All the while, asking simple, yet profound questions. “Why is the sky blue? What makes grass grow?”
He sings songs and plays games with the Fool. The Fool feels happier than he has in a very long time. He has been tested and rewarded, confused and enlightened, afraid and amazed, but not happy. This moment, his mind becomes clear and open. His soul feels warmed by the Sun…all because of this golden child.
“Who are you?” he asks. The boy looks delighted. He smiles. When he does, he becomes brighter and brighter, turning into pure sunlight. “I’m YOU!” his voice resounds, “the new you.”
Suddenly, the Fool is filled with warmth and energy. The Fool realizes, HE is the garden, HE is the Sun… and the child lives within him.
