Do You Believe In Fairies?

Children are much more observant of nature than adults are.  A blade of grass is fascinating.  A cloud is a fluffy bunny hopping by and there is nothing as beautiful as the dandelion that we adults call weeds.  A child sees beauty in the bright yellow petals and a magical fairy wand when the petals turn into white seeds.  One strong blow and all the happy wishes of a small child float out into the fairy world where a fairy is waiting to receive the child's request.

"Do you believe in fairies?  Say quick that you believe.  If you believe clap your hands."  James M. Barrie author of Peter Pan

I believe.

And I know my grandchildren believe.  Why do I know without a doubt that my grandchildren believe?

Because one day while hiking in the woods behind Papa Les' house Abby came upon a big tree.  Not just any old tree but the home of a fairy.  She knew it had to be the home of a fairy because it was so old and gnarly and all around the base of the tree were growing wild flowers and mushrooms just as if they are been planted there.  She cautiously walked around the tree looking for further evidence. 

To her amazement down at the very base slightly hidden by roots pushing up through the ground she found something that didn't quite belong there.  A door.  Yes, a little door about four inches high with a tiny little brass door knob.  She squealed with excitement and yelled for me to come see for myself.

What should she do?  The proper thing to do would be knock on the door to see if anyone was home.  So she did but no one answered her knock. 

I fear her excited yelling scared the poor little creatures away.  They didn't know it was just a sweet little girl come to call and ask for their friendship.

Abby came back to the magical fairy tree often but never found anyone home.  But that has not stopped her from believing in the wee little people.

Attached is a picture of the captured fairy Abby's little sister Anna made.  She had quite a time chasing the little fairy around the house before finally capturing her and sealing her in a jar.