The Hostel in The Forest

Once upon a time, a little boy and a little girl ran away together into the forest. They ran and they ran until they couldn't go any further. What they stumbled upon you'll never believe...

They found a path winding through the forest which soon turned into a wooden walkway that wound around the trees. They were both so excited about their discovery but they were scared at the same time. Where did this walk way come from and where did it go? The little boy held the little girls hand as tight as he could and they both smiled together as they followed the path through the woods.

When they turned the corner it was if they had ventured into a whole new world. People were living in the trees! Chickens and ducks ran around with their little chicken and duck families. Birds were singing in the trees and butterfly’s flitted from flower to another. The sweet aroma of pine needles filled the air. Tree houses of all sizes surrounded them and, as they walked further they found two large domes built out of wood. The people that they met in this world were like no others they had met before, they were exuding euphoria. These people were in harmony with nature. They wore no shoes while walking on the sandy pathways and everyone wore a smile upon their face. The people were unusually friendly they welcomed the little boy and the little girl with open arms. The little boy and the little girl were so happy, they explored the tree-house village and decided that they would stay for a while. The little boy and the little girl didn't speak about the world in which they had come from, they just decided to soak in as much of this new world as they could.

They sat together in a swing overlooking the beautiful crystal clear lake while listening to the wind blow through the trees. They decided to canoe around for a while before dinner and while they took turns paddling they admired all of the beautiful fish below. The water was so clear and unpolluted, even the little fish seemed so happy.

They heard the sound of the dinner bell and as they put their canoe away and walked closer to the central dome the smell of fresh rosemary, basil, and blueberries filled the forest air. The little boy and the little girl were ecstatic about the dinner they were about to enjoy. They practically ran up the path to meet the other people of the forest. The chef filled the buffet table with steaming cast iron skillets that were covered to hide what was inside. Everyone gathered around the room holding hands in a circle to exchange energy with each other. They all expressed gratitude and appreciation for each other, the moment, the dinner, and the world in which they had created in the forest. All at once everyone raised their hands in unison and yelled to the top of their lungs, “CHOMP!” The circle broke and the feast began. The little boy and the little girl had never tasted such delicious, delectable food before. The feast filled all of their senses and when they were done their bellies and their minds had never felt so good. The conversation was enlightening. The little boy and the little girl learned that the people of the forest were extremely happy with themselves, they loved their home and they made as little impact as possible on the forest. They appreciated the forest and she appreciated them in return. They lived completely off of the land, they had no material possessions and they genuinely loved one another. Jealousy, vengeance and negativity didn't exist in their world.

After helping with the cleanup duties and making sure that all of the little chickens were in for the night the little boy and the little girl headed for their tree-house. They lit their candles sat on the bed just listening to the sounds of the forest at night. The sounds of owls, locusts and bullfrogs had replaced the chirping birds and clucking chickens from the day. The music of the night lulled the little boy and the little girl to sleep.

In the morning they woke to the sound of the rooster crowing. The sun was up and so was he. The little boy and the little girl headed to the lake for a morning swim in the wonderfully warm water. They didn't want to leave this new world that they had found but the people of the forest invited them to come back soon.

The little boy and the little girl knew at that moment that they had been blessed with the presence of these amazing individuals. They all said their good-byes and then little boy and the little girl went back to the real word carrying a whole new perspective on life with them.