Daily story, September 29, 2025

There was a labyrinth on the playing fields, worn into the grass like a desire path, looping around and around. It had come gradually but felt sudden, for once you noticed it, you could not ignore it. We all walked its full length when we passed, even the late schoolchildren muddying their polished shoes by shortcutting. It made us feel much better. It was meditative, mindful, except that none of us knew why we did it.