Storie - noun, middle english - the spoken or textual recounting of historic events or happenings
Brook - common symbol in literature & art for the life of the protagonist; water is also a common symbol for emotion

Our stories weave through our lives, shaping and being shaped by the landscape around them.  We dream of peace and wholeness, but must recognize that we cannot stop the flow, but must befriend it, love it, and learn to shape it as we travel.