A Big Hug For Sparkle.

When Jamie was five, and a half, and closer to six,
he went to the parlor to read his favorite storybook.

Emily, his auntie heard him laughing,
and talking to someone.

Auntie knew that there was no one there except Jamie. She peeked in.
"Who are you playing with?" She asked with a smile.

"Sparkle," Jamie answered, "Do you see him? He's a friendly faun.
"Oh Yes. I see him," she said, "he's a big boy; like you."

Jamie was excited. He jumped for joy.

"He popped right out of my story book, Auntie,
and into the parlor. Just to play with me."

"WOW!" Auntie exclaimed, "he looks just like you."
"At the top," said Jamie, "but at the bottom, he's half goat.
He won't let grownups see him, unless they're kind to kids."

"I see him," Auntie giggled, "he's cute. Just like you."
"He wants you to hug him," said Jamie.

Auntie gave Sparkle a big loving hug.
"Thank you," said Sparkle, "Jamie tells me that you are kind.
And he's right. I'll come to visit you both, every day.
For now, farewell."

At that, Sparkle jumped back into Jamie's story book.

"Sparkle is clever," said Jamie, "he says that if you are kind,
you can see childlike secret things."
"Sparkle is right," said Auntie, "and now we will both see him every day."

Jamie gave Auntie a big loving hug.
"Doesn't that make you glad, Auntie?"

"I'm delighted, Jamie. Kindness is being gentle, it's being good,
to kids, and to everyone, every day. Right, Jamie?"

"Yes, Auntie. Like Mom always says.....

They both spoke together....."KINDNESS...PASS IT ON."

Then they both laughed together.