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The Old Man Who Followed His Shadow

Allowing the Past to Lead Forward

By GoldenSpeechPublished about a month ago 1 min read

An old man noticed his shadow walking slightly ahead of him one evening, moving with determination. Curious, he followed. The shadow guided him to a forgotten childhood place—an abandoned swing beneath an oak tree. Sitting down, he felt years fall away. His shadow rejoined him as if saying: “Sometimes, the way forward lies behind.”

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