This archetype was described as Carl Jung as a person with great judgment and wisdom. The wise old man is sometimes referred to as the Sage. This archetype is characterized by being old, bearded, father-figure type who uses his great personal knowledge of the world and offer guidance through stories and may impress upon his [...]
He sits on the edge of his bed, looking outside the window; puzzled at what he sees. The moon appeared so close, like a person in the room. It was a beautiful bright color of white and gray, rounded in perfection. He grew shocked to discover there is a person standing upon the moon.
After minutes of passing time goes by, this figure standing on the moon speaks and says “Billy”. The young man then becomes aware of the familiar voice. It was his father! Billy then asked, “Why are you on the moon dad? Will you be home from work soon?” Billy’s father stood heartbroken at those very words. He didn’t know what words to say to his young child, eyes filled with such innocence sitting upon his bed awaiting an answer.
His father, with his voice scratchy says, “I won’t be coming home Billy, I am on my journey to heaven”. Billy’s faced filled with sorrow, tears stream down his cheeks saying, “I don’t want you to go”. The father’s eyes glow with wet gloomy sadness, seeking the right words to say to his young child. “I love you Billy, and I love your mother; you both mean so much to me, and I will always love the both of you. Do me a favor and tell your mother that I love her, and that daddy has to move on”.
“Will I ever get to see you again father?” Billy asked his dad with tears running down his face, dripping upon his hands. “Anytime you are scared, confused, or in need of my presence just glance up to the moon and I will hear you and see you. You may not see or hear me, that doesn’t mean I’m not there.” The figures shadow begins to fade and Billy’s mind began to feel drowsy. As the man on the moon vanishes into infinite skies, Billy drifted back to consciousness. Only to discover the mystified news that he has already learned.
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