
A Fairy Dawn
My gorgeous four year old daughter Rosie had just started pre-school and I felt so proud of her. This was her third week and she had settled in really well.
I had just returned after dropping Rosie off, when the phone rang. Would I come to the school straight away, as Rose had collapsed!
The hospital tests proved positive. How was it possible that such a tiny child could be diagnosed with can… I can’t say the word – the very sound is abhorrent.
The next morning with a big smile, I greeted Rosie.
What would you like for your breakfast?
Mummy why are you so happy? And why do I feel so sad?
I sat down on the bed next to Rosie. It will be those mischievous fairies – they must have borrowed your happiness. Did you know in fairy land there lives a fairy Queen who sends her fairies out to borrow happiness from little children?
Why would she do that Mummy?
Well Rosie, because she wishes to be beautiful and young just like you. I know what we’ll do, we will write to fairy Blue Bell, the ”Happy Fairy” – telling her we want all of your happiness back.
Rosie’s face lit up.
We will place it by the pond as it’s a full moon tonight when all the fairies come out to dance and sing.
Every morning I would carry Rosie down to the pond to see if there was a reply.
Then one morning a very strange coincidence happened! There was a fairy ring of toadstools by the pond, the perfect place for fairy Bluebell’s reply.
The next morning – look Mummy a letter! Is it from fairy Bluebell?
I’d not seen Rosie this happy in a long time.
The following week at the hospital we received the news that we had all been praying for – Rosie had responded to her treatment.
It was dawn when Rosie woke me up.
Mummy come quickly.
There on the outside windowsill of her bedroom were the tiniest pair of ”Green Velvet shoes”.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA beautiful story, Eric! You conveyed the range of emotions perfectly. Well done 🙂
Hiya Sandra, I Love this part, meeting friends and listening to how they enjoyed the the story (or not, ha, ha) thanks for the lovely comment. Eric
I love fairy stories, but this was much more. A child needed hope and it was given to her. Beautifully written and emotional.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Genya, thanks for reading my story and taking the time to comment. This is the part that I like when you start to get feed back. Yes Hope and Belief are an important part of the healing process, I tried to convey this through my story. Thanks again. Eric.
What a tear-jerker Eric. That lump in the throat you get when something touches you deeply stayed with me until the very end. A magical Fairy Tale filled with emotion. And such an amazing mother.
Hi Linda, thanks for reading, and I’m glad that this story touched you. In the happy ending all is well that ends well.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA well written story, Eric. I love how the mother helps her daughter, not by crying and lamenting, but by going into Fairyland with her, and finding courage, hope and relief there.
Hi Christer, thanks for reading, and I’m glad that you found the story entertaining, thank you for the feed back – Eric.
You know how to move the heartstrings, Eric. And the “Green Velvet Shoes” are a beautiful ending. Another touching piece ?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Andrew, do you know that I have only just noticed that you can tick the Stars at the top of the page. I sometimes forget to tick the one that says like, as I like to do it when I have read the story line, but sometimes forget to do so. Now I find that there is even more to do, it’s not that simple is it.
Wow! I love your fairy tale, Eric. It is an extraordinary fairy tale, you manage it well bringing hope and belief to a young child which helps her to recover from her illness. Good job. I learn from it and hope to apply it to my children.
Thank you Lotchie. Imagination is such a powerful tool, as it is connected to the unconscious. Thank you so much for the helpful feedback, and taking the time to comment.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for sharing your story with us, Eric.