A Kid's Story... Inspired by the Himalayas

Once upon a time there lived a boy who couldn’t wait to grow up. He wanted more than anything else to be big, strong, and powerful.
One day he came upon the tallest mountain in the world and marveled at its size.
“I want to be the mountain,” said the little boy, “for it is the biggest thing in all the world.”
… and so, he became the mountain.

For years he stood tall and proud, towering over everything around him and showing off his awe-inspiring size.

One day he noticed a little stream coming in from the glaciers. The little stream grew and grew until it became a mighty river, eating away at the mountain, and reducing it to nothing.
The boy marveled at the strength of this mighty river.
“I want to be the river,” he said, “for it is the strongest thing in all the world. It can eat right through a mountain and reduce it to nothing.”
… and so he became the river.

For years he flowed strong and swift, touching the soil of many countries, and overflowing his banks as a symbol of his strength.

One day he noticed a little breeze blowing in from the west. The little breeze grew and grew until it became a mighty windstorm, drying up the river, and reducing it to nothing.
The boy marveled at the strength of this mighty windstorm.
“I want to be the wind,” he said, “for it is the most powerful thing in all the world. It can dry up a river and reduce it to nothing.”
… and so he became the wind.

For years he blew in from every direction, reaching every place on earth with his windstorms and basking in his newfound power.

One evening he blew into a familiar city, and into the neighborhood where he grew up. He found his house in an instant and managed to squeeze in through the slightly opened window right into his old bedroom. And there he saw himself: a little boy asleep in bed and dreaming the most wonderful dreams.
And he said, “I want to be the little boy, for he has the power to dream and imagine anything that he likes.”
… and so, he became a little boy: the most powerful thing in all the world.