Lucy
Along the way, the candle in your lantern may blow out. Make sure you bring matches to relight it if you have to;
Along the way, you may run into something. If it is a bear, ignore it and hope it ignores you. If it is a spirit, offer up anything you have for good passing through their forest. You can hunt more. If it is a weary traveler, only give food you have to spare;
Along the way, you may lose your map. Follow the stars. They are here to guide you;
Along the way, your hopes may dampen. Never mind that, for you must be stronger than doubt;
Along the way, your extra clothes may become burdensome. Always keep them, though. The nights can get cold;
Along the way, follow the songbirds. Sing back to them; enjoy their kinship while you can;
Along the way, you may run out of kindling. Bark or dead leaves will do;
Along the way, you will miss home. But the adventure is your home, the sky your ceiling, and as long as you keep pushing through, homesickness will be at bay;
Along the way, you will be inclined to give up,
Don’t;