Chapter 20
The Purpose Process
It had been two weeks since Josh and Dharma had visited the farm, yet it felt like a lifetime ago. A strong wind was blowing as the cold air moved in from the north. It was a weekday, so the crowds were gone, and so were the pilot and the line of people waiting to see the maze from a higher perspective. The blue skies had turned gray, and the buzz and excitement that had filled the air two weeks ago was replaced by a quiet stillness. Yes, there is a time for everything, Dharma thought, as Josh left her in the car and went to find the farmer. He searched all around the farm but couldn’t find him. He must be in the maze, Josh thought, since there were still some people, mostly parents with young children, making their way through it. Most people were at work or school, but the maze still offered adventure for the young and the young at heart.
He looked at the maze differently now as he approached it. He saw it from a higher perspective and was no longer fearful of getting lost. He entered with the confidence of someone who knew that the beginning and end were connected, and he ran through the maze without fear, looking for the farmer. At one point, he faced a wall of cornstalks and was faced with a choice. Should he go left or right? It reminded him that he had new questions and trusted that the farmer would once again be able to guide him. When he bent ...
