31st Jul 2023
Once upon a time, in a small village devastated by war, there lived a young girl named Maya. The village had been through unimaginable trauma, and Maya had witnessed the horrors of war at a very young age. She had lost her family and her home, leaving her with deep emotional scars.
Maya often found solace in nature, spending hours sitting by the river and listening to its gentle flow. The sound of the water helped calm her troubled mind, and she would imagine that her worries were being carried away by the river. Despite the peace she found in nature, Maya still carried the weight of her trauma with her.
One day, as Maya was sitting by the river, she noticed a wounded bird struggling to fly. Its wings were broken, and it seemed to be in great pain. Maya felt a deep empathy for the bird, as she too knew what it felt like to be broken and in pain. She decided to help the bird by creating a safe place for it to heal.
Maya gathered twigs and leaves, carefully constructing a small nest for the bird. She placed it under a tree, where it would be protected from predators. Maya also collected food for the bird, ensuring that it had enough to eat while it recovered. As Maya cared for the bird, she realized that helping someone else heal was helping her heal as well.
Days turned into weeks, and the bird's wings slowly healed. Maya watched with joy as the bird regained its strength and eventually flew away, free once again. Maya felt a sense of hope and resilience within herself, knowing that just like the bird, she too had the power to overcome her trauma and find freedom.
As the years went by, Maya continued to find healing and strength in nature. She found comfort in the beauty of the sunrise and the colors of the flowers. And though she would never forget the trauma she had experienced, Maya learned to live a life of purpose and love, dedicated to helping others heal their own wounds.
