{"id":1686,"date":"2025-02-21T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phyllisfoundis.com\/wp\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T02:36:29","slug":"get-lost-its-good-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phyllisfoundis.com\/wp\/2025\/02\/21\/get-lost-its-good-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Get lost. It\u2019s good for you."},"content":{"rendered":"
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‘End of life Directives.’<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>

I stared at the haunting words written in half-hearted cursive.<\/p>

Capital E. Capital D. Apparently \u2018life\u2019 didn\u2019t need the emphasis?<\/p>

You don\u2019t expect death to cross your path on the way to a labyrinth \u2013 do you? I glanced at the wallet owner\u2019s birthdate. Yep, I hadn\u2019t misread it. We share a birthday.<\/p>

Shrugging disaster thinking away, I pocketed the wallet and walked on. A few metres later, there it was\u2026<\/p>

A giant flat engraving in stone. Kinda unremarkable for a spiritual tool but I was ready to tread every twist and turn, wide open for\u2026?<\/p>

Five people were already walking; silver-haired chicks in tourist sneakers and creased linen. A dude in a designer t-shirt.<\/p>

The volunteer guide approached, smiling.<\/p>

\u201cHave you walked the labyrinth before?\u201d No.<\/p>

\u201cWell, you can\u2019t get lost if you stay on path.\u201d<\/p>

I devoured these words, delicious. And he continued,<\/p>

\u201cI need to bow you in,\u201d<\/p>

After our heads met briefly (the reverence delightful), I stepped into the labyrinth.<\/p>

Walking slowly, peace wrapped me up with every step, heel, toe, heel and then\u2026 hello\u2026 little butterfly? What? Swapped petals for concrete? Why?<\/p>

I studied her bright, orange wings. Her cameo appearance pushed me deeper inside. I walked faster, with more purpose. Even comfort.<\/p>

Everything that came before, lost love, trust and deadly directives disappeared.<\/p>

I exhaled, looked up and almost bumped into \u2018tourist sneakers\u2019.<\/p>

She blushed, \u201cI don\u2019t know how this happened!\u201d<\/p>

I don\u2019t care. Get off my path.<\/p>

To be continued\u2026<\/em><\/p>

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\u00a9 Phyllis Foundis 2025<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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