It is the nature of mankind when you really think about it. We either use our own life experiences or feelings about life to hurt or help others. After feeling so unable to control the circumstance she was put in, I could kind of understand her need to feel in control. Though it doesn’t make her methods to do so okay. What she went through was unbearable, but I went through unbearable things too. So did many others. If we all decide to hurt each other because of our own hurt, we will destroy Yisraem piece by piece.
Knowing all of this about Mrs. Corla makes me think of my own insecurities. Trying to wear a beautiful gown out to do duties. As beautiful as I look in this gown, this just doesn’t feel right. Maybe I could wear this on a more suitable occasion but to wear to duties feels like desperation. Looking at my choices of attire I choose fabrics appropriate for duties. Quickly rushing out to go to duties I catch Meliza looking at me wondering about what madness is in me this morning.
Nervously I walk up to check in to duty. I haven’t seen Irik in some time. Hi Irik, it’s been a while. “I know, that’s why I made time to come in today. My have I missed coming to duties with everyone. Especially you Ariah. I miss our deep conversations about life and discovering ourselves. No one else connects like me and you on that level.” Me too Irik. I miss our conversations. I miss you. Though you being a councilman for the King was what you wanted and what the kingdom needed.
It doesn’t change the fact that there is a void here without you. You were the best person to bring all of the personalities together in a positive way during duties. Now that you are gone. People that were friends, now strife. Things are falling apart. Mrs Corla has created a posey that treats one Yisraem differently than another. When you were here, you showed us how to use our differences to grow together. So don’t be surprised if things don’t feel the same as they once did. Also don’t feel like it is your fault.
Elohiym had greater plans for you. With that being said, how is it going being so close to the King all the time? “Hold on Ariah, you just said a whole lot. I will see what I can do about whats happening with duties first thing tomorrow. It is not okay for anyone to make one Yisraem villager mistreat another.” No Irik please don’t get involved. Villagers know that we’re friends. I don’t want anyone to think if they do any little wrong action around me that I will have you to use your new position as one of the Kings councilmen against them.
Allow me to just talk to you like my friend. Hopefully, things will work themselves out. It is hard to find people who are good at scheduling duties. I am sure eventually Mrs. Corla and her posey would realize that mistreating villagers is not the way to go. Now tell me how things are going for you. “Okay Ariah, I will do it your way. Although today it looks like a lot of villagers are not here. Where is (Old Man Solo) and (Misses Sweela)?” Well Mrs. Corla’s group of bullies would team up and berate them about little things. One day they just didn’t show up.
“Honestly Ariah if this continues, it becomes my business whether you like it or not. I would have found out anyways. So don’t worry about what anyone thinks. I can’t allow the entire village to fall apart. Whoever handles the role of scheduling duties plays a major role for the entire village. Helping the villagers work well together is a huge assignment to fill. This is exactly what King JoLe feared would happen if I stepped down from the role of the village’s scheduler.
It’s like my new way of life comes at the expense of the intimate role I played in keeping all the villagers feeling valued when they show up to duties. Now my role is considered of more importance, but it is a much smaller circle. Working closely with the King feels like it is where I am supposed to be in my life right now. Though I miss this. Just seeing everyone in the mornings. Starting my day off with many greetings. You all are a place of comfort for me. It’s going to take some time getting used to how different things are. There will always be a part of me that will miss it here. Though necessary growth is never easy.”
