How long has it been since you went searching for a fairy? For most of us the answer would probably be, "A very long time ago." Fairies have been a part of legend and lore in just about every culture around the globe since before we had the written word. Tales of tiny little creatures helping humans with problems or giving us little gifts of nature like dewdrops on morning flowers have enchanted many a young little girl. Walt Disney Productions has brought some fictional miniature beings to life in recent films starring the impish little fairy Tinkerbell. We have been able to visit Pixie Hollow and meet Tink's friends and see what tasks fairies are assigned. As adults we usually let go of the magical worlds of fairies and stop believing they exist. We push away the connection with our inner child and are no longer charmed by these magical little creatures.
Not all of us stop believing and not all of us stop searching for a fairy. Susanna Duffy shares her Sundays with her Granddaughter and they, on occasion, do some searching. Do You Know How To Find A Fairy? gives clues on how to find fairies or at least notice where they have just been. Susanna tells us good places to look and things to watch out for when searching for a fairy. There are some most delightful pictures of places that she and her granddaughter have tried to encounter a fairy.
What I found the most delightful of all in Susanna's story was the love of a Grandmother shining through. She is giving her granddaughter memories that will last a lifetime along with encouraging her to discover the world around her. Planting the seeds of wisdom that just because we can't see something doesn't mean it does not exist.
After reading this wonderful article, I suggest you take a child in your life out and create a little enchantment for them by searching for a fairy. Who knows, you just might get lucky and find one!
Love stories about making days magical for the grandchildren. :) I think that's what we grandparents do best. :)
ReplyDeleteExactly what I thought, Bev, that she is giving her granddaughter memories to last a lifetime. Those are the kinds of memories you want your grandchildren to have. A delightful story. I am learning so much from the grandmothers on Squidoo and my friends who are grandmothers.
ReplyDeleteThis is something I am looking forward to doing over the next few years, looking for fairies with my grandchild. It will be lovely to revive the story about the dishwasher elves who work so hard to clean our dishes and leave notes for the tooth fairy and be enchanted when we get a reply ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is a magical review about a magical lens Bev :)