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Fiction Inspirational Happy

Logan was a man who had lost his way. He was a successful businessman, rising to a high position in a Fortune 500 company, but his success had come at a high cost. He had become self-destructive, drinking heavily and engaging in dangerous and reckless behavior. He had lost touch with the things that once mattered to him; he was self-destructing.

Everything changed when Logan's grandmother, Ellen, died. She had always been the rock of his life, and her passing left a huge hole in his heart. At her funeral, Logan learned that she had left him a piece of land in the remote mountains of East Tennessee. He had visited this land with his grandmother as a child and had many fond memories of it.

Logan decided to take a break from his life and visit the land that his grandmother had left him. He packed a bag, took leave from his job, and set off on the long drive to East Tennessee. As he drove, he couldn't help but think about his grandmother and the memories they had made together. He knew this trip would be a chance to reconnect with the things that once mattered to him.

When Logan arrived at the land, he was struck by its beauty. The rolling hills and lush forests were exactly as he remembered them as a child. He decided to explore the land, and as he walked, he came across an old, dilapidated cabin in the woods. This was the same cabin that he had visited many times with his grandmother and had many fond memories of.

Logan did not know it yet, but this was the place where he would begin to heal. He decided to spend some time at the cabin, to fix it up and make it his own. He spent his days working on the place, fixing the roof, the windows, and the door. He cleaned out the inside and made it a cozy and comfortable home. He even started to plant a small vegetable garden out front.

As Logan worked on the cabin, mending its wounds, his own wounds, one-by-one, began mending too. He realized that he had been on the wrong path in life and needed to change. He stopped drinking and started taking better care of himself. 

Since the cabin was small and rustic, it was the perfect place for Logan to escape from the world. He spent his days hiking in the woods and fishing in the nearby lake. He spent his nights reading Shakespeare and staring up at the stars, taking extra special joy in observing the constellation Orion make its way across the night sky. And, slowly but surely, Logan began to heal.

As the days passed, Logan began to feel a sense of peace. He began to see the beauty in the simple things around him. He would watch the sun rise over the lake and feel grateful for another day. He would listen to the birds singing in the trees and feel a sense of wonder. He would look up at the stars at night and feel a sense of connection to something greater than himself.

Logan also started to learn new skills, like how to make his own furniture, fix appliances, and cook. He realized that he found happiness in small things like the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning, the sound of wood crackling in the fireplace, and the sight of the sun setting behind the mountains. He realized that he had never felt this way before, and the simplicity of the cabin's life was the key to his healing.

As the weeks turned into months, Logan's physical and emotional health improved. He started to feel strong again, and his wounds began to heal. He started to feel like himself again, like the person he was before he lost his way.

Logan rediscovered himself. He realized that he had been living a life that didn't align with his values and needed to change. He began to think about what truly mattered to him and what kind of person he wanted to be.

One day, as Logan was sitting on the cabin's porch, he realized it was time for him to leave. He knew that he had found what he had been looking for and that it was time to take on the world with a renewed attitude. He packed his bags and said goodbye to the cabin, knowing it would always hold a special place in his heart.

Logan left the cabin with a newfound sense of purpose. He had changed and was ready to take on the world with a positive attitude. He returned to his old life with a renewed sense of purpose and a new perspective.

One of the first things Logan did was quit his job and start a new business. He wanted to do something that would honor his grandmother's memory and make a difference in the world. He started a company that focused on sustainable living and preserving the environment, something his grandmother had always been passionate about. He knew that this was his true calling and that this was what he wanted to do with his life.

Logan's business was a huge success, and it brought him immense satisfaction. He was not just making a living, he was making a difference. He could use his talents and skills to help others, and he knew that this was what his grandmother would have wanted. He knew that he had found his true purpose and was living his life with purpose and meaning.

As Logan's business grew, he was able to give back to the community in a big way. He started a charitable foundation focused on helping the less fortunate and protecting the environment. He knew that this was what his grandmother would have wanted, and he felt that he was living his life with purpose and meaning.

Logan's time at the cabin in the woods profoundly changed him. He had taken the time to heal, refocus on himself, and uncover his true purpose. He had rediscovered himself and had found a new perspective on life. He knew that his grandmother's passing had been a turning point in his life. He was grateful to her, and he was thankful to the cabin for giving him the space to heal his wounded heart, soul, mind, and body.

This story's moral is that sometimes in life, we lose our way and need to take the time to heal and find ourselves again. We need to focus on ourselves, and we need to find our true purpose. It is important to take the time to heal, take time to focus on ourselves, and truly find our proper purpose in life. Sometimes, the things we lose in life can lead us to something greater. Like Logan, we should be bold and take time for ourselves, to focus on healing our wounds and find our true purpose in this life. In doing so, we can honor those who have passed and leave behind a legacy that both they and we would be proud of.

January 16, 2023 03:49

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Wendy Kaminski
02:52 Jan 24, 2023

Chance, what an excellent message! I really enjoyed reading about Logan's journey from then to now: "He was not just making a living, he was making a difference." Powerful sentiment, there. One of my favorite lines. Another was the moral of the story, which was profound: "Sometimes, the things we lose in life can lead us to something greater." Did you have a particular inspiration when writing this? It's well done! Good luck this week, and welcome to Reedsy!

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Chance Cansler
05:16 Jan 24, 2023

Hey Wendy. Thank you for your kind words! While this story is fiction, I drew inspiration from the events in my own life-particularly the parts about the grandmother, her passing, and the environmental theme throughout. My own grandmother cared for the environment and did as much as she could in her small corner of the world. She loved feeding the birds, composting, and planting gardens. Also, I've always loved morality tales, where readers learn a lesson through the story. I suppose the line "Sometimes, the things we lose in life can lea...

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