One day, an artist came before a King.

From a young age, the King struggled with sorrow over the disappearance of his younger brother. Growing up, they used to paint & play together in the tall grass fields. The King deeply missed his brother, so he called upon the best artists in all the lands to paint him the most beautiful memories from his past.

Many artists attempted to offer the King their finest work. Artists spent a lifetime painting rolling landscapes and life-like portraits of the King & his brother, only to be shunned from ever entering the kingdom again. What all the other artists didn’t know was that the King was blind, he could not see the masterpieces before him. The King suppressed his condition in order to preserve his stature.

But this particular artist entered the kingdom and said “My lord, I come before you with no painting but a story”. Confused but intrigued, the King blindly let him continue, so he did. “A boy once played in the fields amongst the cool & crisp wind. He loved when the tall grass would tickle his skin and blow his brush strokes across the canvas. He would sit outside for hours, alone, painting upon a canvas he could not see. Only hoping his brother would return. But he never did”.

The king straightened his posture, flexing his eyebrows towards the artist. There was only one person in the entire kingdom who knew about his condition. The artist continued, “I was always there watching you, and I now have returned to the kingdom, hoping to paint you the finest picture ever. Our memories.” The King sat still and the chamber echoed with silence, then he spoke, “You have painted the most beautiful picture ever for me. A priceless work of art.” One lone tear rolled down the King's face. The artist succeeded at what many only attempted, he showed the King the fine art he was searching for all along; his long lost brother.

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