A child cries
Somewhere a child cries. There is no answer. He cries again and again, and finally sinks into a troubled sleep. Who will answer the child? Who will make him feel loved and protected? Who will answer?
Years later, the child is in a position to earn a living. He works hard and invests time and money in his economic future. Throughout these years, he has full confidence in the return for the time, money and effort that he has expended. He knows that the results of his efforts will be ample and will more than reward his efforts. But when the time comes for him to be ‘fed’, somewhere deep in his soul he remembers crying in the night. There was no comfort then and his soul expects none now. Though his conscious mind is frustrated that he does not reap rewards, he accepts the situation as he had to accept his situation as a child. There is no comfort and no food for him.
This situation continues until he meets a wise counsellor who tells him: “Close your eyes and go back to that crib, go back to that child that cries in the night. You can comfort that child. You can feed that child and you can hold that child tight and let him know that he is loved, fed and comforted in the night. Do that each night as you go to sleep until you feel that the child in your arms has accepted your presence and your love.”
The grown up child continues on his way. Somewhere deep inside he feels a warmth that grows from day to day. The world begins to warm to him and to respond to his needs and to his requests. The fruits of his labours are rewarded.