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Greetings! I am happy to report that I have finished the final rewrite on book two, Cecile and The Treasures of Belamor. After a final edit, the interior of the book will be formatted. Then I will write the cover copy, design the cover layout, then ... Well, let's just say that it won't be long now! Keith and I are already happily creating the plot for book three. The next beautiful story will be about forgiveness. In case you haven't gotten it yet, my husband and I are designing Mystic Heroine Adventures to teach children powerful metaphysical principles. Our desire is to inspire children to realize that they can make the world a better place by choosing love in every situation. My ezine story today is based on an old chinese fable that I heard many years ago. I have long remembered it because its message resonates with me deeply. And I have called the main character May Lee, because that was my mother's nickname for me when she was feeling playful. I hope you enjoy this story!
May Lee lived in a little Chinese village, peacefully nestled beside a tall purple mountain. People always thought she was an odd little girl. May Lee could often be found sitting alone, quietly gazing up at the mountain. On top of the mountain was a cave where it was said that a terrible dragon lived. On clear nights, May Lee thought she saw two eyes there, shining out like beacons. And in the morning, she thought she saw the dragon's breath drifting down the mountain like mist. Whenever children in May Lee's village were disobedient, their mother's would say, "If you don't behave, that awful dragon will come and take you away." This frightened the children so much that they usually did what they were told. But when May Lee heard someone mention the dragon, she was not afraid. "Please tell me more about him," she would say with interest. However, no one had actually seen the dragon, so no one could tell her anything. As the day of May Lee's tenth birthday drew near, her mother said, "Make a list of all the people that you would like to invite to your birthday party." May Lee thoughtfully wrote down a list. And the first name on her list was the dragon. Her mother gasped when she read it. And then she laughed. "Now, May Lee, you gave me quite a shock. But of course, I know you are joking." "No, Mother," May Lee replied sincerely. "I want the dragon to come to my party." Her mother rolled her eyes and said nothing more. Over the next few weeks, her mother got everything ready for her daughter's celebration. She sent out the birthday invitations, but forgot all about the dragon.
On the morning of her birthday, May Lee awoke early. Everyone in the house was still sleeping. She got dressed and went outside. She gazed at the mountain where smoke from the dragon's breath hung like a cloud. With determination, she headed up the mountain. May Lee climbed to the top of the mountain and came to the door of the cave. Yoo Hoo! Dragon! Are you here?" she called, peering into the darkness. There was no response. "Yoo Hoo! Dragon!" she called again. There was a thud, and then she heard heavy footsteps. "Who's there?" said a deep rumbling voice. "I am May Lee. And I want to invite you to my birthday party."
Suddenly, a giant dragon appeared at the door of the cave. "You want me to come to your birthday party?" he bellowed. "You want me to come to your birthday party?" he roared, exhaling a puff of black smoke. Yes," May Lee said nervously, wondering now if she had made a mistake. The dragon's eyes narrowed to tiny slits as he studied the little girl intently. "I was just making some tea. Would you like to join me?" he said in a gentler tone. "Yes, I would like that very much," May Lee sighed with relief.
She sat on a rock as the dragon poured her some tea. "I have been so lonely up here in my cave," the dragon confessed. "I have had no one to talk to." He quickly wiped away a tear. "You can talk to me," May Lee said sympathetically. The dragon was not used to kindness. Overwhelmed with emotion, tears began rolling down his cheeks. He cried great drops of sadness. Soon a puddle had formed at his feet. And still, his long held heartache poured out like rain. He cried so hard that his tears flowed out of the cave and streamed down the mountain. He cried until his lonely flood of tears was all cried out. Then the dragon wiped his eyes and blew his nose. He looked at May Lee with a grateful smile. "Climb onto my back, my friend, and we will go to your party." May Lee tied a bright birthday ribbon around the dragon's neck and climbed onto his back. Together, May Lee and the dragon sailed down the river of tears and into the village. May Lee's mother woke up and looked out her window. The villagers all turned to see. "What an odd little girl," they all gasped with admiration.
This is the tenth issue of The Mystic Heroine Guide to Life, Love, and Everything, an ezine designed for you to share with your daughters and grand-daughters. Free, and delivered to your email box every two weeks, it's filled with stories and tips on how to be bright and beautiful, have high self-esteem and good values - with a cast of characters taken from the pages of Mystic Heroine Adventures. Click here to find out how to buy the first book in this series, Cecile and The Spider Queen. Click here to find out how to buy Mystic Heroine T-shirts for women and girls. Have a great day! -Marilyn Churchill
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