Morning Has All Night Been Coming by John Harricharan
You'll Never Walk ALone
Chapter Two
The Ancient Light Within
Among the different people I’d met years ago was
a man whose name was Gideon. Today, as I sat
quietly on the porch gazing at the trees in the backyard, he
came to my mind once more. Gideon was a very special
person, indeed. I first met him in a parking lot not far from
the Big City where I used to live. Together we shared some
special adventures and through him I was introduced to
some of the most exhilarating experiences of my life.
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I had often wondered what became of him. Through
the traumatic and trying times of the recent past, I always
hoped he would appear again, sharing more secrets of
the universe, as he had done long ago. Both he and his
colleague, Marla, had been a comfort during my times of
financial difficulties, but it had been a long time since I’d
seen either one. The last time we met was somewhat like
a dream where Gideon, Marla and I attended a party with
some noted guests.
Time and distance take their toll on memory. I could
vaguely recall mingling with the guests, all the while listening
to their ideas about life on Earth, God, the Universe
and individual purpose. But that was a long time
ago, and so many changes had occurred in my life since
then. No longer did I share the company of my wife of
many years. My children were growing up, and it seemed
that Gideon and Marla dwelled in another time and space
far, far away. Yet, there was a part of me that knew I would
meet them again one day.
Days dragged slowly into weeks, and weeks into
months. The emptiness that enveloped my life seemed to
precipitate inertia. My only desire was to do nothing but
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sit and stare blankly. There are many things we know
intellectually but do not believe in our hearts. What would
it be like, I wondered, if Mardai appeared to me and told
me how she was and what she was doing?
Hopefully this opens your curiousity door…
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