Parables

But, why didn’t you….how could you……?’ I couldn’t bring myself to ask the question that had been haunting me day and night. I couldn’t ask her why she had not come for me. But as usual, I did not have to even voice the whole sentence. Mom understood. ‘I couldn’t, dear, I couldn’t. If I had come, like my heart told me to, you would not have been able to live with the fact that you had not been able to fly. You would not have lived through that even if I would give you a second chance, going against all protocol. You would not have given yourself a second chance. The moment you dropped out of my sight, I fought off that other bird, I knew that I should come for you….. but then something stopped me. My instincts told me that the journey back would have to be made by you, and you alone. Help meant death. Whether physical death or mental death. In any case you would have died. I braced myself with immense courage, which came from a part within, and let you go. I have never felt worse in my life, than at that moment, Aglio. But, my instincts also told me that you would come. Every moment I have only been praying for your well-being, protection, guidance and return. I am so happy that you found your way home. You faced your fears, your hurt, disappointments, and you came back. Welcome into the real world, son. This world is an eagle eat eagle world. You have to be strong to rule the roost, here. After all, how long will I be able to protect and guide you. You have after all, learnt not only flying, but you have the best guide you will ever have, forever more. Your own instincts have found a way of reaching out to you. You found a way of listening to them. What more could a mother want for her dear children? What more could I want for you, Aglio?’