Finding Home Again
On a quiet snowy day, Lina gazed out at her new town. Outside the window, a silvery world stretched out, with the cobblestone streets and scattered warm lights visible in the distance. It had only been a few days since Lina moved here, but her heart remained closed. Having lost something precious, she struggled to find her place in this unfamiliar place.
“Why did I even come here?” Lina muttered.
Just then, something moved by the window. She turned to see a small reindeer staring at her intently. Its fur was as soft as the snow, and its large eyes held a gentle expression. Lina couldn’t help but say, “Hello.”
The reindeer introduced itself as Luna, and to Lina’s amazement, it could speak.
“I’ve come to help you love this town more,” said Luna warmly.
Lina was astonished but couldn’t help but smile a little. “Can you really do that?”
“Of course. Come on, let’s take a walk outside,” Luna suggested.
Nodding lightly, Lina wrapped herself in a thick coat and followed Luna. Outside, the night sky shimmered with stars, and the glow of the snow gently embraced the town. Luna led Lina to the center of town, where an old belfry stood next to a large, resilient tree that stayed lush even in the heart of winter.
“This tree listens to the wishes of the townsfolk,” Luna explained.
Lina gently placed her hand on the tree. “My wish… what could it be?”
Then something extraordinary happened. With her eyes closed, Lina’s mind was flooded with images from her childhood—warm memories with her family, laughter echoing in a dreamlike future, and an awareness of the hidden strength within herself.
“The answer is already within you,” Luna said gently. “Listening to that voice can be hard, but this town offers you the chance to hear it.”
From the next day on, Lina began exploring the town little by little. She tasted new bread baked by the local baker, immersed herself in old books she found at the library, and discovered that the once unfamiliar scenery slowly seeped into her heart.
One day, Lina asked Luna, “Luna, why do you care about me so much?”
Luna smiled softly. “I wanted you to love the place where I found my happiness.”
Tears welled up in Lina’s eyes as she embraced Luna. “Thank you.”
Life in the town continued. As she spent time with Luna, Lina grew to love the town, making new friends and creating warm memories.
As seasons passed and Lina embarked on her own path, she looked out her window one starlit night. Luna was nowhere in sight, but the gentle breeze touched her heart.
“What is truly important? What have I found in this town?” Lina pondered.
what do you think Lina discovered through her journey? Perhaps it’s something similar to what you are searching for in your own life.
