The Home Straight

Fairy bird held Unicorn’s golden teardrop and made sure that it remained sparkling. She faced the Unicorn showing him all that he had learnt thus far. “You have finally arrived and now it is just a home-straight from here.”

Unicorn replied, “I don’t know if I have much energy left and once I make it to the finish line I am certain there will be another journey waiting for me to embark upon. I don’t think I can do it…”

Fairy bird answered, “I have preserved your most precious tear and have been waiting to give this to you ever since it fell from your eyes.”

Unicorn looked confused. “I remember that tear very well but I don’t remember it looking as beautiful as I see it to be now.” 

Fairy bird replied. “It is because you can now see the wisdom that it has bestowed upon you. Before, all you could see was pain.”

“What am I supposed to do with this?” Unicorn asked. “It looks heavy.”

Fairy bird said, “I suggest you carry it with you for the rest of this journey. It may remind you of what was, but if you let it – it will be the jewel that takes you to where you’ve been headed and will be the strength that guides you back.

“Back where?” Unicorn questioned. “I thought I was going forward?”

Fairy bird looked at Unicorn and said, “We know you’ll understand this message in due time.”