Oak Faerie and Her Belief In Heaven

Oak Faerie knows there is a delicate balance Between accepting a gift, and feeling it is charity He has to be particularly careful in Mother Chipmunk’s case Her baby fell out of the oak and died. He wants to appear empathetic but not sympathetic. Sympathy tends to make a grieving parent feel worse. Especially if they think you have no idea how they feel Which of course you do not. He brings a bag of walnuts to Mother Chipmunk. Tells her how sorry he is, and waits. She reiterates the story; it is sad. She saw her child die. The sun brightens the forest. But she is now in Chipmunk Land, she adds. This thought gives her comfort. He gives her a gentle nod, and leaves. Knowing he did all he could.