1By now, Haw had let go of the past and was adapting to the present.

2He continued on through the Maze with greater strength and speed. And before long, it happened. When it seemed like he had been in the Maze forever, his journey—or at least this part of his journey—ended quickly and happily.

3Haw proceeded along a corridor that was new to him, rounded a corner, and found New Cheese at Cheese Station N!

4When he went inside, he was startled by what he saw. Piled high everywhere was the greatest supply of Cheese he had ever seen. He didn't recognize all that he saw, as some kinds of Cheese were new to him.

5Then he wondered for a moment whether it was real or just his imagination, until he saw his old friends Sniff and Scurry.

6Sniff welcomed Haw with a nod of his head, and Scurry waved his paw. Their fat little bellies showed that they had been here for some time.

7Haw quickly said his hellos and soon took bites of every one of his favorite Cheeses. He pulled off his shoes, tied the laces together, and hung them around his neck in case he needed them again.

8Sniff and Scurry laughed. They nodded their heads in admiration. Then Haw jumped into the New Cheese. When he had eaten his fill, he lifted a piece of fresh Cheese and made a toast. "Hooray for Change!" As Haw enjoyed the New Cheese, he reflected on what he had learned.

9[THE HANDWRITING On THE WALL]

10He realized that when he had been afraid to change he had been holding on to the illusion of Old Cheese that was no longer there.

11So what was it that made him change? Was it the fear of starving to death?

12Haw smiled as he thought it certainly helped.

13Then he laughed and realized that he had started to change as soon as he had learned to laugh at himself and at what he had been doing wrong. He realized the fastest way to change is to laugh at your own folly—then you can let go and quickly move on.

14He knew he had learned something useful about moving on from his mice friends, Sniff and Scurry.

15They kept life simple. They didn't overanalyze or overcomplicate things. When the situation changed and the Cheese had been moved, they changed and moved with the Cheese. He would remember that.

16Haw had also used his wonderful brain to do what Little people do better than mice.

17He envisioned himself—in realistic detail—finding something better—much better.

18He reflected on the mistakes he had made in the past and used them to plan for his future. He knew that you could learn to deal with change.

19You could be more aware of the need to keep things simple, be flexible, and move quickly.

20You did not need to overcomplicate matters or confuse yourself with fearful beliefs.

21You could notice when the little changes began so that you would be better prepared for the big change that might be coming.

22He knew he needed to adapt faster, for if you do not adapt in time, you might as well not adapt at all.

23He had to admit that the biggest inhibitor to change lies within yourself, and that nothing gets better until you. change.

24Perhaps most importantly, he realized that there is always New Cheese out there whether you recognize it at the time, or not. And that you are rewarded with it when you go past your fear and enjoy the adventure.

25He knew some fear should be respected, as it can keep you out of real danger. But he realized most of his fears were irrational and had kept him from changing when he needed to.

26He didn't like it at the time, but he knew that the change had turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led him to find better Cheese.

27He had even found a better part of himself.

28As Haw recalled what he had learned, he thought about his friend Hem. He wondered if Hem had read any of the sayings Haw had written on the wall at Cheese Station C and throughout the Maze.

29Had Hem ever decided to let go and move on?

30Had he ever entered the Maze and discovered what could make his life better?

31Or was Hem still hemmed in because he would not change?

32Haw thought about going back again to Cheese Station C to see if he could find Hem—assuming that Haw could find his way back there. If he found Hem, he thought he might be able to show him how to get out of his predicament.

33But Haw realized that he had already tried to get his friend to change.

34Hem had to find his own way, beyond his comforts and past his fears. No one else could do it for him, or talk him into it. He somehow had to see the advantage of changing himself.

35Haw knew he had left a trail for Hem and that he could find his way, if he could just read The Handwriting On The Wall.

36He went over and wrote down a summary of what he had learned on the largest wall of Cheese Station N. He drew a large piece of cheese around all the insights he had become aware of, and smiled as he looked at what he had learned:

37Haw realized how far he had come since he had been with Hem in Cheese Station C, but knew it would be easy for him to slip back if he got too comfortable. So, each day he inspected Cheese Station N to see what the condition of his Cheese was. He was going to do whatever he could to avoid being surprised by unexpected change.

38While Haw still had a great supply of Cheese, he often went out into the Maze and explored new areas to stay in touch with what was happening around him. He knew it was safer to be aware of his real choices than to isolate himself in his comfort zone.

39Then, Haw heard what he thought was the sound of movement out in the Maze. As the noise grew louder, he realized that someone was coming.

40Could it be that Hem was arriving? Was he about to turn the corner?

41Haw said a little prayer and hoped—as he had many times before—that maybe, at last, his friend was finally able to ...

42[Move With The Cheese And Enjoy It!]