STROLLING IN THE GLENN

Today I went for a stroll in the glen. It was so hot, I was wiping my face with a wet hankie every few minutes. I thought that if I went into the forest at the end of the glen there would be shade and it might even be cooler. As I walked , I heard some giggling and laughing coming from the corner of the forest. I was curious, and so I went there. I smiled as I came upon three small delicate faries sitting on the edge of a bird feeder splashing their tiny feet in the water and splashing each other with the water and having a great time. They spotted me and just smiled and continued their fun. I looked closer and they all must have had some signal because all of a sudden they splashed me . I laughed out loud. How nice and cool it felt. I reached in and cupped my hand and poured the water over one of the faries gently like a spring shower I let the water trickle between my fingers so that it wouldn't hurt her. The others said, "me too, me too" So I did each fariey in turn and they all loved the light shower and I enjoyed being there with them. It was cooler in this shaded area and we talked and played for a long time. They said that they were sisters and each had an important job. I asked them what their jobs were. Well, one was hope, and one was charity, and one was compassion. I told them that I thought these were very hard jobs to do every day. They agreed. But they all said that they felt it an honor that they were picked to watch over these important jobs.  Hope said that she traveled far and wide to make sure that no one gave up on themselves and that she was their inner voice telling them to go on and help them to keep their faith in themselves.  Charity told me that their were so many people that had to learn this trate that she was busy most of the time. People forget that their fortune is not held by all and that sometimes we must show charity toward others and help them get back on their own feet. Compassion was a little sad and that is why they had brought her here today to play and make her smile and be happy. She said that their were so many people out in this world that had no compassion for others and pretended that all was well and so many didn't want to be bothered with helping their fellow man. No mercy for the one being oppressed and held down by circumstances beyond their control. She said that it was the hardest job of all. When you asked people to give of themselves many can't or won't. Inever realized that these three slight young faries had such important things to do in their lives. They told me that they weren't the only ones that had these jobs. There were many many of them encircling the world trying to fulfill their destinys and helping mankind. I was dumfounded. I thought all faries did all day was play and sing and laugh in the glen.  They all looked at me and shook their heads and said, "No , there is much more that we do than that. Our Fairey Princess is very careful and keeps track of all that is done and how progress is made. She holds audiences every day , and if we have a bad problem, we can go to her and she will do all she can to help make things right again.  What a wonderful revelation. It was getting cooler, so I said goodbye and started back for home before it got too dark to see through the forest.   How wonderful that these faries live in my glen.