The Long Journey

THIS IS A SHORT STORY WRITTEN 7/2/19 The Long Journey Every day I walk almost a mile with my little pug "Tiko",he is 10 lbs.of energy all bundled up in curiosity,he loves to see the wild life on our walks,every day he sees something different or so it seems,sometimes its deer,rabbits, turkeys,squirrels and other dogs. Today he saw a fuzzy black/brown worm slowly crossing the highway,he got all excited by this new wonder of nature,he started jumping all around me hoping I would let him play with his new friend all the while this little worm was slowly crawling across the highway.I finely pulled him away from his new little friend and told him that his little buddy needed to go on with his journey,and you and I need to go on with ours. Then as we watched the little worm a moment more as he was slowly crawling across the road,he had not quite made it halfway,there came the sound of a car coming down the highway,as I got Tiko to the side of the road where we would be safe,I wondered if the little worm had something to keep it safe,knowing how dangerous his little journey is.Then the car passed by "whoosh"went the car,and the air that followed in it's wake. I looked and the little worm was safe this time and as he resumed his journey,Tiko and I watched him a little more,then I knew we had to also continue on with our journey. Then as I walked I thought about this wonder God let me see today I thought we all have a journey in life,and God in his wisdom had showed me this little worm against all odds,had made it to the other side of the road,and like the little worm on the highway there are dangers all along our way but like the little fuzzy worm,we all need to take this journey,even knowing crossing life paths and crossroads can be dangerous,but we all know God still holds us in his hands,and after all if he can take care of one of his tiny creatures in his care,even little fuzzy worms,I felt tears come to my eyes,as I knew just how much he loves every thing he created, and knowing God watches over us on our journey of life,and as he lifts us up so this journey thru life will be a safer place to travel. I sure hope that fuzzy little worm got thru his tiny journey safely........