An Unseen Path
The Apple Seed - Season 2013, Episode 1531
- Oct 2, 2020 6:00 am
- 56:50 mins
There are many times in life when you can’t quite see the way forward. You feel lost, not sure what to do, or where you’re going to end up. Most everyone has felt like that at some point. Most likely more than once. Of course, every situation is different, and everyone copes in different ways. So how do you find the way forward, when things seem so grim? Well, first and foremost, you keep trying. Often that simple act will lead you to guidance, success, or at least a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. We have put together a group of stories and songs that talk about how to find the unseen path. From a mother attempting to guide her daughter, to a boy who is invisible, listen how they each find a way forward. On Today’s episode, enjoy the following “The Invisible Boy” by Stephanie Beneteau from Dreaming Tall: Stories for Growing Girls (10:29) Many cultures around the world have their own version of the Cinderella story. Stephanie Beneteau tells us a version that comes from the Wabanaki Tribes in Eastern Canada. It all starts with the birth of an invisible baby boy. Stephanie herself has a French Canadian father, although she was born in Italy, and has spent her career teaching and telling stories. “Purgy-Tory” by Leeny Del-Seamonds from It Takes Two to Tango: Ties That Bind Us (8:52) Lots of people are afraid of heights. Maybe even more are afraid of spiders. What could be more scary than that? Maybe it’s the haunting question: what happens after we die? We’ve all asked that question once or twice and it’s a question worthy of consideration. While there are a lot of different ideas out there, we all have to find our own belief about what will happen. Leeny Del-Seamonds had to consider the afterlife at a young age, confronted with a few concerning ideas. “Osprey Finds the Way” by Anne Rutherford from On the Great Pacific Flyway: Songs and Stories Celebrating Portland's Migratory Birds (4:56) Finding the way forward is hard. Sometimes there are many obstacles and challenges that stand in our path.