26 day writing challenge-day 23 'Wisdom'

 Write a parable-short story with a lesson

The parable of the wayward hiker. 

There was a group of friends on a quest to see a magical waterfall.  In order to reach this waterfall and capture all the beauty, one had to go early in the morning on the phase of the moon that allowed its light to shine on the waterfall in a way  that made it iridescent and most beautiful.   The group would have to get as close as they could to the waterfall and camp overnight then continue the rest of their journey early in the morning.  They were given 3 sources of  light to help them  navigate the dark forest-  a flashlight, a lighter, and a glowstick. 

One friend took the flashlight and lighter but felt like he didn't need the glowstick. He awoke in his tent before anyone else so he took the opportunity hike out on his own so he can be the first one there.  So he started on his own with only his flash light and lighter.  After some time the flashlight ran out of batteries and the lighter did not work. It would be hours before the sun came up or the light would see its way in the deep of this dark forest.   It was so dark he had nothing left to do but stay where he was at and wait.   The noises of the unknown around him only intensified his fear.   Finally he could see some lights dancing in the distance.  It was the rest of the party.  He was glad to see them and when they reached him they gave him a glowstick so they can continue on together.   However, his glowstick did not glow until someone told him he had to snap it for it to work.     The party finally reached the waterfall and it was more beautiful than he imagined.  When they went back to the camp, he held on to that  glowstick whose light never went out for the rest of the journey.

Be grateful and make use of everything that is given to you. 

Ambition without guidance will leave you lost and lonely.