When princess Nuria meets a very peculiar old man

This is the story of a little princess, who wanted to find her own way in life. She was surrounded by a loving family and all possible luxury, but yet it felt like some kind of prison. One day, she meets a mystic, Puer, who convinces her to listen to her heart. If she is willing to follow him to discover her intuitivity, she will find her own path. So she does and finally Puer leaves her alone, in the company of his magic flying horse, named 'Silvery Horse' . So far, this story was given to me by a dear Italian philosopher. From here, Nuria's stories are flowing from my pencil into your pc - Nuria said Addio, Addio to Puer. - Nuria met Little Why, who was discovering life (see stories below). Now, Nuria meets a very peculiar old man....

Silvery horse had a mission. He was travelling north. Nuria noticed; clouds were getting grey, landscape became flatter. 'Why are we travelling north, Pega?', she asked. Silvery horse laughed in a horsy way. 'Hihihihihihieeeeeeee, one travels to the north to find sensitivity, one travels to the south to find sexuality, my dear princess! When you are old enough, you will find your way back to the south, I say! There you will complete your happiness!'

Nuria thought about having a boyfriend and how wonderful it would be to make love and to be loved by one very special person. To caress him and overload him with kisses every day, to share lifes and thoughts in harmony, and .....

What was that?! Pegasus pricked his ears. Then he turned left, towards a small wooden bridge. There, an old man was speaking to himself. 'If I was not fishing today, I would have been hunting. And then, maybe, I would have eaten meat tonight. But now I have nothing to eat because fish won't bite. If I don't have fish, then I must eat porridge, but if I eat porridge then I must find some honey to sweeten and if......'

Nuria interrupted the old man. 'You also could sweeten your porridge with strawberries, if you like. I found quite a lot this morning, you may have some of mine.' The old man stared into the water of the fast streaming brooklet below and replied: 'As fish won't bite today, I will accept your offer, young lady.' He collected his fishing rod and said: 'We can eat porridge together at my place, which is close by.' And so they did.

Pega found some fresh grass in the backyard of man's place while Nuria and the old man went inside.

Nuria looked around. There was little furniture. Two wooden chairs, a small table, a cupboard, some blankets on the ground and a pot of bubbling porridge above a modest fireplace.

'If I had not decided to fish today, I wouldn't have met you, young lady. But if you had not decided to travel in my direction, then I would not have met you either! What do you say?!' 'Well', Nuria said, 'maybe it was meant to be. It is a pleasure meeting you, what is your name?'

'I have no name', the old man answered. 'Well, maybe I have a name, but I am very old and I don't remember any name! But if I had not became that old, then I would have known my name till my last sigh.' Nuria nodded. He had a point.

What was the use of getting old, anyway? Some old people became very wise, others lost their memories and lived in total innocence. She asked: 'Do you have any memories left?'

The old man smiled and answered: 'My dear young lady, my memory is full of consequences! If my memory had gone, then I had forgotten the law of cause and effect. Always remember this most important law of your life !!'

The law of cause and effect!!!! If..... Then..... If..... Then..... Nuria was highspeed thinking, she even forgot to put the strawberries in the porridge. How painful it should be to live without having a name.....

They enjoyed their meal in silence. Even the old man said nothing for a while. Pegasus interfeared. He neighed from the garden: 'Princess, it is time to say goodbye!'

Nuria stood up. 'Thank you for the porridge, I must leave now. You are very kind and you are the most logical person I have ever met. May I remember you as Mr. If-Th, Ifth?

The man shook her hands and smiled. 'It was a pleasure meeting you. And thank you for giving me a new name. If-Th, Ifth, Ifthy!! I like it!!! If I did not practice the law of cause and effect then I would not be named Ifthy! Ifthy, that's me!! This is a name I can remember! Thank you, Nuria!'

Nuria?! How did he know her name? She did not remember telling him.... As if he could read her thoughts, Ifthy said: 'If I had not dreamt about you before, then I would not have known your name. That's normal, he?'

What to say? Nuria decided that this would be normal for logical thinking peopal. She belonged to the intuitive ones. It was time to go. She waved to Ifthy, kissed Pega on his nose and left, going where the winds were blowing them.

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