I sure miss our wandering Wednesday fun so I thought I would share some fun I had in the forest some time ago. One day I noticed some young huckleberry bushes just starting to grow and I looked really closely and saw that they had square branches! Can you believe that? Have you ever seen a tree or bush with square branches? so I sat and thought about this for a while and came up with this story:
The Story of Huckleberry by Ms. Marianna
To listen to me reading this short story
Once upon a time in a magical land Father Wind came and knocked Cedar down. Flying above the forest, Hucklefairy noticed majestic Cedar had fallen on the ground and felt terribly sad. She gently patted Cedar’s bark to comfort him. The warmth from this comfort released the seeds from her heart in a desire to keep life in the forest. From Hucklefairy, Huckleberry was born. A secret gift from Cedar to protect Huckleberry was to have square and grooved branches. This gift allowed Huckleberry strength to endure Father Wind and hope to mature. When Summer came she could give back the gift of love and friendship shared with her by bearing fruit to share with those in need coming to the Forest. Have you ever tried a Huckleberry? I love them. They are ready to eat when you see them turning reddish, but always ask first before trying anything in the Forest. Hope you enjoyed the story and if you have a story you think of as to why Huckleberry has square branches, please share with me. Stories are a great way to be brave by sharing our ideas and keeping our imaginations strong.
