The Village That Forgot the Word “Enough”
Desire Without Rest
The village thrived, yet no one felt complete. Harvests grew larger, homes taller, ambitions louder. Still, satisfaction never arrived. One day, an elder removed a sign from the town square—the one listing goals. With no reference point, people paused. In that pause, many realized they already had what they had been chasing. The word “enough” returned quietly, not spoken, but felt.
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Such a simple premise, but the emotional shift lands quietly and powerfully. Great read!