Fairy Wisdom

A   L   O   H   A  !

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As a young girl,

Mona had been left orphaned

and unprotected.

She moved sadly

through her days.

 One day, on a lonely walk through a meadow, 

she saw a butterfly struggling to release itself 

from a thorn bush.

Mona carefully released the butterfly

from its captivity. 

Her freeing touch 

caused the butterfly to change
immediately

into a beautiful fairy !

"In return for your kindness," 

the good fairy said,

"I will grant you any wish." 

Mona thought for a moment 

and said softly, 

"I want to be happy!" 

The fairy leaned forward, 

whispered into the girl’s ear, 

and flew off.

Mona developed into a beautiful woman.

  She had left the sadness of her childhood

in the field where she had met and aided the fairy. 

After that, Mona’s years were marked 

by serene happiness.  

 Mona lived a long life

nicely balanced

with friends & solitude.

 Eventually, of course,

she grew to be old. 

As the end of her life drew near, 

friends and admirers came

to comfort her, and to say good-bye

to this remarkable woman.

 Mona’s last gift to her friends

was the real story 

of her encounter with the fairy.

She shared with them the words

the fairy had whispered in her ear.

 As Mona spoke, her eyes shone 

with the joys of a lifetime 
enriched by the treasure

contained in  the fairy’s message: 

"Everyone,

no matter how secure they seem, 

no matter how old

or young,

rich or poor, 

has need of you. "

  Courtesy of author Jay Rifenbary

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With thanks to my  Wonderful Blog Friend:  Quay Po 

who first shared the story with me.

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                                                               Warmly,  cloudia