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True Happiness lay in finding the Balance

Story of a group of hunters

By Adnan MustafaPublished 3 years ago 2 min read
True Happiness lay in finding the Balance
Photo by maxx ❄ on Unsplash

The sun had barely risen when the group of hunters set out on their journey. They were a band of six men, all dressed in primitive clothing and armed with spears and bows. Their destination was a dense forest at the edge of town, where they had heard reports of a large game.

As they walked deeper into the forest, their senses sharpened, and their movements became more fluid, like those of wild animals. They were focused and determined, and their primitive attire seemed to only enhance their connection to the natural world.

After hours of searching, they finally spotted their prey, a magnificent stag, standing tall and proud. Without hesitation, they launched their attack, surrounding the animal and launching their spears and arrows with deadly accuracy.

The stag fought valiantly, but the hunters were too skilled, and it eventually succumbed to its wounds. The men cheered, proud of their accomplishment, and quickly began the process of preparing the animal for transport back to their village.

But as they worked, something strange began to happen. Their movements became slower, their speech more formal. And as they dressed the animal's carcass, their primitive clothing began to fade, replaced by suits and ties.

It was as if they were being pulled back into the modern world, away from the primitive existence they had just been living. And as they loaded the animal onto their modern vehicles, the last vestiges of their primitive life vanished, replaced by the trappings of modern civilization.

It was a strange and surreal experience for the hunters, who had always prided themselves on their connection to nature and the primitive world. They had never before felt so disconnected from the natural world, so out of place in their own bodies.

As they drove back to their village, they were silent, lost in their own thoughts. They couldn't shake the feeling that something important had been lost, something that could never be regained.

When they arrived back in town, they quickly changed back into their modern clothes, eager to put the strange experience behind them. But as they went about their daily lives, they couldn't shake the feeling that they were missing something, that their lives had become too disconnected from the natural world.

In the weeks that followed, the hunters began to change. They spent more time outside, reconnecting with nature and rediscovering the primitive world that had once been their home. They began to dress in more primitive clothing, eschewing the trappings of modern civilization.

And as they did so, they found a new sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. They realized that the connection to the natural world was not something to be feared or shunned, but something to be celebrated and cherished.

In the end, the hunters learned that the divide between the primitive and modern worlds was not as great as they had once thought. They had discovered that there was a place for both in their lives, and that the key to true happiness lay in finding the balance between the two.

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Adnan Mustafa

Join me on a journey of discovery! Explore new ideas, discover stories, and expand your knowledge with thought-provoking content. Get inspired, entertained, and enlightened in beautiful characters. Let's dive in!

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