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Emotions 365: The Land of Purpose, the Twin Peak Accomplishment

Purpose invigorates with its crisp air and water. The active denizens climb mountains and swim in the seas. Purpose grows hearty grains and plump fruits. People make pilgrimages on the Path of Purpose which both crosses and encircles the land in its entirety. Part of the path borders the sea. It spirals inland and heads up Mount Purpose, which can be climbed without special equipment, but requires time and persistence. 

 “From the top of Mount Purpose, one can see the spiral labyrinth one has walked,” said Miss Emeline Traveler. “Observing Purpose form this vantage at the end of the Path of Purpose made me catch my breath. It was as they had said, awe-inspiring. One must experience it themselves. I knew my purpose at once.” 

Many Purposians make the pilgrimage annually with various companions. The twin peak of Purpose is Accomplishment. Many animals live on its slopes. Herds of herbivores fulfill their destinies grazing. Foxes and eagles hunt the rabbits. Travelers soak in the hot springs of Accomplishment Village. Soaking turns one’s hair and skin a shining bright purple. Those who emerge appear as royalty. The people of Acommplishment maintain the cleanliness of the pools. 

“It was stunning to emerge as a purple princess,” says Miss Doe Friend, companion to Miss Emeline Traveler. 

People who come to accomplishment may stay in the village where housing is plentiful. They may take a book from the library of Accomplishment. They make take a jewel of Accomplishment as a gift. Some choose to stay and may make their home in Accomplishment. They humbly serve others who make the pilgrimage of Purpose and arrive to bathe in the magical waters.

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