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GIFT OF THE GODS
The Gift of The Gods
Renee R. Vroman
"Condensed Chicken Soup for the Soul"
Editor: Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Patty Hansen
It was a warm
summer day when the gods placed it in her hands. She trembled
with emotion as she saw how fragile it appeared. This was a very
special gift the gods were entrusting to her. A gift that would
one day belong to the world. Until then, they instructed her,
she was to be its guardian and protector. The woman said she
understood and reverently took it home, determined to live up to
the faith the gods had placed in her.
At first she barely let it out of her sight, protecting it from
anything she perceived to be harmful to its well- being;
watching with fear in her heart when it was exposed to the
environment outside of the sheltered cocoon she had formed
around it. But the woman began to realize that she could not
shelter it forever. It needed to learn to survive the harsh
elements in order to grow strong. So with gentle care she gave
it more space to grow...enough to allow it to grow wild and
untamed.
One day she became aware of how much the gift had changed. It no
longer had a look of vulnerability about it. Now it seemed to
glow with strength and steadiness, almost as if it were
developing a power within. Month after month she watched as it
became stronger and more powerful, and the woman remembered her
promise. She knew deep within her heart that her time with the
gift was nearing an end.
The inevitable day arrived when the gods came to take the gift
and present it to the world. The woman felt a deep sadness, for
she would miss its constant presence in her life. With heartfelt
gratitude she thanked the gods for allowing her the privilege of
watching over the precious gift for so many years. Straightening
her shoulders, she stood proud, knowing that it was, indeed, a
very special gift. One that would add to the beauty and essence
of the world around it. And the mother let her child go.
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