Lucky,
the Little Leprechaun
Once
upon a time there was a wee little leprechaun, named Lucky.
He lived with his family in a big old tree deep in the
forest. He loved his life and always had a lot of fun with
his brothers and sisters. The most fun he had was when his
mother taught him how to do an Irish jig. His life was
wonderful, but something was missing. He had heard talk
about a pot of gold that had been hidden many years ago by a
mean old leprechaun. Many a leprechaun had gone off to try
to find this pot of gold. None had been successful. Lucky
was determined that HE would be the one who would find the
gold. After all, with a name like Lucky, how could he fail?
So
he began his journey. But how did he find it?
Where
did he begin? He began to ask the elders of his clan
if they knew anything. But he found many stories for
it had been handed down over many centuries. He had
heard that somehow a rainbow was involved, so he could
start there. He packed up what belongings he had and
set off. He came across many a rainbow and followed
them to the end but never found anything. Months and
months went by then one day he saw the most beautiful
rainbow he had ever seen. He was so taken by the
beauty of it that he had to follow it for it reminded him of
the days spent at home with his family. Suddenly
around a lush green hill and down in a gully he saw a little
leprechaun sitting on the biggest pot he had ever seen.
What was that he saw shining inside? Was that gold?
The little old leprechaun bid him come closer. So he
did and looked inside. It was not gold, but something
more. It was something that had been lost to him since
his journey began. Curiously he looked at the old
leprechaun.
"You
have found what you seek."
"But
I thought it was gold."
"No,
it is something more."
"
I don't understand?" said Lucky.
"
You have found something more precious than gold, gold only
destroys, you have found your dreams and wishes and the true
love of your family. That is why is shines, because it
is real and comes from the soul."
Lucky
was astounded for that is what he truly wanted for without
dreams and wishes then there is no sense in going on.
A smile lit up on his face and a glow surrounded him as the
meaning of what he had engulfed him. He had found himself
and his future. He knew he could return home and never
seek for something he could not have, nor that he did not
need. He knew what he needed to do.
Lucky is
now home with his family. Whenever a younger leprechaun
would come to him asking about the famous pot of gold, Lucky
would just smile. He does not tell the youngster not to
search for the pot of gold. Everyone needs to discover
exactly what Lucky learned on his quest. He learned that
when searching for wealth and prosperity, all you really
have to do is look around you and you will find it, right in
your own home. No pot of gold could ever replace the love
and happiness that comes from your very own family.
Spirit
and Beth
March 2003 Pen Pals
