Life Safari
by John Strelecky
A story set in Africa about a very old, very wise woman and a young man searching for happiness.
In one breath
Life Safari is a short story by John Strelecky set in Africa. A very old and wise woman, Ma Ma Gombe, sets out for a place she heard about as a child, and a young man named Jack, who struggles to find happiness, learns from her along the way.
What it's about
Two very different people meet on a journey. One has lived a long life and still has a dream to follow. The other is young and can't quite say why he isn't happy.
The safari is a picture for life itself: you decide what you came to see, and the trip is richer when you know. It connects closely to the Big Five idea from Strelecky's other books.
It is a quick read with the warmth of a fable.
Three ideas that stay
Know what you came to see
On a safari you pick what you hope to see. In life too, it helps to know.
It's never too late
Following a dream isn't tied to age. The oldest person in the story is the one still travelling.
Learn from people further along
Wisdom often comes from someone a few steps ahead, not from a book of rules.
Why it inspired your friend
I like that the hero is a very old woman who is still on her way. It quietly takes the pressure off: there's no deadline for living what matters to you.
It also reminded me how much I've learned from people just a little ahead of me in life. Not gurus, just friends who went first.
Who is a few steps ahead of you? Why not ask them a question this week?
Your friend. Who is your friend?
Try this, if you like
Ask someone older you respect: what are you still curious about?
Who might like it
For you if you like fables and want a gentle story to read in one sitting.
If you want depth and detail, the café books go further.
Go deeper
Why your friend listens to John Strelecky →The idea in short: The Big Five for Life →More on Purpose →
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