The Beekeeper

CHAPTER 14Be Appreciative

I laid awake before the rooster crowed on Sunday morning, thinking about what I was going to say to Henry. I wanted to know what he had meant when he said I was a beekeeper. I reminded myself to continue my quest to Be Curious.

I took a jog over to the sanctuary, and no one was around. Henry was nowhere in sight. I didn't stay long. I kept my heart rate up and kept jogging. I ran past the garden and the herb farm. I followed the path further and came to a bridge that crossed one of those streams that likely connected the swimming hole and the lake where we fished. I continued to run. I went past the dairy farm, where I learned how to Be Nourished, I passed the pig pen where I learned that it's OK to Be Messy.

I kept jogging. I was on my second mile. I passed the chicken coop and thought how I can Be Energizing to others. I ran by some impatiens and quickly came to the fishing pond and continued to run along the bank. I saw the proximal part of the pond and the lilies from a distance. I realized how important it is to Be Patient.

The path looped around the swimming hole. It was still early. I kept running. I wanted to find Henry. I ran back to the large metal sundial. The sheep were all grazing in the pasture, and they seemed content in their bare vulnerability. My watch hit three miles. I was out of breath. I stopped and stood in the center of the ...