A myriad of bubbles was floating on the surface of a stream, shimmering and dancing in the sunlight. “What are you?” I cried out to them as they drifted by, each one a tiny universe of its own. “I am a bubble, of course,” nearly all of them answered with surprise and indignation in their voices, as if my question was absurd.

But amidst the chorus of individuality, here and there, a lonely bubble answered, “We are this stream,” and there was neither surprise nor indignation, but just a quiet certitude. In that simple response, I felt the wisdom of unity, the understanding that they were all part of something greater, something beyond their own fleeting existence.

As I watched them continue on their journey, I realized that sometimes, in the midst of life’s chaos, there are those who understand the interconnectedness of all things. They embrace their place in the grander scheme, finding peace in the knowledge that they are not alone, but part of a greater whole.

And so, I too strive to be like those bubbles, to find my place in the stream of life, to understand that I am not just an individual, but a part of something much larger. And in that quiet certitude, I find solace and a sense of belonging.

Copyright © Beatriz Esmer