Fern Flower

Each of us knows about happiness, and each of us imagines happiness in our own way. The heart keeps this magical fire that continues to inspire Life.

We, people, have sung about it for many centuries in different parts of our world, masterpieces of architecture, literature, art and other achievements of our Human Culture, that reflect the beauty of our hearts and the power of creation. Following this way, we continue to look at this amazing light that is really very close. . . .  This fairy tale is about it. Welcome!
Olga and the Fairy Tale Team

FERN FLOWER

A Man was looking for a Fern Flower. . . . He had been looking for a long time. How many times had he asked—no one had ever seen one. “When I find my Fern Flower, I will at once be happy!” thought the Man. “As soon as I find it, I will plant it in my garden, and I will always take care of my Fern Flower as if it were myself. Of course—it is happiness!”

The Man had countless riches in his house, but maybe something was still missing: so, he went out to search. “What will this miracle Fern Flower look like? Big or small?” thought the Man, wandering through a forest. He imagined it as big and bright red, like fire, then small and blue, with gentle, sparkled petals. “I’ll find it! Just a little more and I am sure to find it . . .”  with hope, he said to himself.

He wandered for a long time. The further he went, the greater his desire to find it. He stopped. “I’ll rest a little and go on,” he thought. He sat down, looked around, inhaled the air, and was surprised: how his heart felt lighter. “Maybe I don’t need to go any further? How long have I searched for . . . but there is not even a sign! To know at least where! Some say in the forest’s thick, where it is darkest. Especially once a year—when the night is blackest and no stars are visible. How many years I’ve already searched! I have seen much during this time: passed through the darkness, moved further to the Light, but still no Fern Flower.”

The Man sat, and, smiling, continued to talk to himself. He had no resentment, anger, or irritation. He just wanted to find what probably everyone, sooner or later, is searching for in their life. The Man wanted to find his Fern Flower . . . he went on, fell, and got up again. . . . He did not count the days. Could that be more important than what he was looking for?  He wanted to find what he needed. . . . When you go—you will find. . . . Sometimes unexpectedly, and sometimes not at all where you thought to find it, but you will find. . . .

The Man sat, and with all his being, felt Earth and Sky. You don’t need to know another language to understand that—just listen. Even the darkness did not tire him—he knew the Day would come. The darkness is heavy for those who fear it. Like something familiar, and long been known, an understanding came to him that the Fern Flower—Flower-Miracle—Flower-Mystery is very close. No need for him to look for it anymore. The bright and beautiful Fern Flower lives within him. . . . Always . . . from the beginning . . . warming with its own light all the time. What color is this Flower? What you imagine yourself to be. . . . “My treasure I have always carried within,” the Man laughed happily.

He will tell about it to those who are also searching. “Happiness is within! The most valuable is in ourselves. Everyone carries their own Fern Flower and it cannot disappear!” He smiled, “It is so simple . . .” How simple . . . he understood it. . . .

From the book “Happy Home Fairy Tales for children and adults” https://olgaverasen.com/library/

A few years ago, one of our fairy tale readers said, “After I read your fairy tale “Teddy Bear and Rain” to my daughter, I asked her what she liked the most about this fairy tale. I expected an answer that I thought a 4-year-old child “should” will answer.” My daughter looked at me with surprise and answered simply, “Mom, everyone needs water!”

It is. . . . We adults can talk about heroes, the value of metaphor, about synthesis and conclusions, but our children can say the same thing clearly, simply and deeply. In our life there is something that everyone needs.

The fairy tale “Teddy Bear and Rain” is here 🙂 https://olgaverasen.com/happy-home-fairy-tales-eng/#teddy-bear