Once Upon a Time
Many evenings, my daughters ask for a story. Not from a book or from famous fables, but one that I create for them or something that we craft together. Last night was no different and as they say this is how the story goes... Once upon a time in a land far away lived two girls. Their home was modest yet tranquil, built by generations before them. Each day the girls tended to their garden. During these times in the garden, they kept themselves distracted by dreaming of seeing the world. At night they dreamed of the exotic and fabulous locations that they would one day see. But each day they would toil out of necessity for their very survival. Over time, as they became more skillful and confident in their craft, they began to find that their worry was less and their joy increased. Almost without noticing the two girls began finding new and unique ways of caring for their responsibilities. In time, they grew confident in meeting their base needs. As their efficiency increased