I'm certain you've heard of Tabitha Tooth Fairy, but did you know she has some helpers? As you can imagine, she's quite busy collecting the lost teeth from children around the world. This would gnot be a problem if every tooth came peacefully and quietly in the gnight, but that doesn't always happen. Every gnow and then Tabitha is challenged by a sweet pearly tooth that, for one reason or another, doesn't seem to want to go home with her. This only happens when a child is so uniquely special, kind and imaginative that gnot even his teeth want to leave his side. Imagine that! Some teeth go to great extremes to hide in super secretive little corner gnooks, hoping Tabitha doesn't spot them. When this happens, she knows just who to call - her trusty friend, the tooth snatcher. He knows how to deal with such stubborn teeth. It's gnot easy to sneak up on a tooth while remaining undetected by the child sleeping close by. It takes strength, acrobatic agility, wit and patience. Yes, all that skill is gneeded, but one look at the child and you can see why his little tooth may hesitate to leave his side.
This Pure soul is a very dear friend, who is always there for everygnome in the garden around her. Those who know her know that she is oh so very community minded, smart and loving. Gno doubt that if somegnome is going through a difficult time, she will bake tasty treats for them, mind their gnomelings or do anything else that might come to mind if there is even the slightest chance it would be helpful. Some even say that she specializes in tiny pick-me-ups, but gnow it's she who deserves a little pick-me-up. With all the challenges that she and her loved ones have recently come across, it's gno wonder she could use a few little extra warm fuzzy thoughts sent her way. Lucky for her, I happen to know for a fact that she is amazing, positive and strong. Gno gnome could handle the challenges with as much grace as she.
Sometimes, when you least expect it, a surprise will come to you and force a smile upon your face. Take this little fella, for example. He was just walking along one day, minding his own business, when he stopped to admire the corner garden patch of white daisies. There was just something about the flowers that seemed to make him smile, but the best part came when he turned to head home and was stopped by the gnome tending to the garden. "Here, take some of the flowers with you and put them in a spot where you will see them often." Wow! What a surprise! The little fella rushes home, with a perfect spot already in mind!
There is a beautiful soul who is the bravest person I know. She is stronger than her little body may seem and faces everything with such enthusiasm and determination. What's her secret? How does she do it? With all of the challenges she has been given, how does she manage to make it all look so easy? Well that's where this little gnomette comes in. She has been given a very important job to do, but she is so excited! For you see, this gnomette has been assigned to the beautiful girl to rid her of her worries. All the girl has to do is whisper her worries to this tiny gnomette and she wisks them off to a different world, far from this garden. She knows that the girl does not want to burden anyone too much, but this gnomette does not see it as a burden at all. She loves to feel helpful and seeing a calm smile appear on the girl's face will be the best thing she can imagine. She's even looking forward to the opportunity to whisper a little secret or two in return, tiny reminders that life is good. Life is beautiful and so are you.
In the corner of the garden there lives a tiny gnomeling who gnever seems to demand for much from those around her. In fact, it's just the opposite. She always seems to know that there is more that SHE could be doing to help make the garden a better place. What could she do gnext to bring another smile to a loved ones face? Or perhaps sneak a giggle out of a friend's tummy? She skips from here to there, between those she loves (and rest assured, she loves everygnome she knows... she even told me so herself), making sure everyone is just as happy as they deserve to be. If a tear sneaks into view, gno doubt she will work her silly magic to turn those that follow into tears of joy rather than of sorrow. I'm gnot quite sure what you would call her sense of magic, but for those who know her best, there seems to be gno gneed to put labels to it. The world is a much happier place with her generous soul in it, and that's all that really matters.
Spend any time with this little fella and you're sure to be laughing in gno time at all. He's such a funny little clown who always tries to put a smile on anygnome's face. Sometimes I wonder how he can make it look so easy. It seems that he doesn't even have to try. Silly words flow from his mouth so gnaturally that you wonder if he just has a laugh machine somewhere inside his little tummy. When he's gnot saying something super silly, he's looking for other ways to make the garden a little more goofy. A funky walk or a silly face can almost always do the trick. He knows that the more laughter in the garden, the brighter it becomes. Even a pinch of giggles can help brighten anygnome's day and he has plenty of laughter to go around. The laugh is on him and he's more than happy to play the part.
Oh my gnomes! Just one look at this lovely soul and it is quite apparent she's something unique. This little lady adores taking care of her little hummers, and if she could, she would hang a bright red feeder on virtually every window sill or gnook in her little corner of the garden. She would do everything she can to make tons and tons of little friends feel welcome. The little guys would come right up to the tables on her porch, and with them, would come so much enjoyment! Sounded by her beloved hummers, it would be easy for her to remember how loved she is. I'll let you in on a secret, though. It is gnot the fluttering friends who make this lady so special. She does it all on her own. As you know, relationships are often formed via the heart and soul, and gnot just blood. Gno wonder the hummers are so attracted to her! She is my anchor, my mentor, my friend and my sister of the heart. With every ounce of her body, she shows me strength, stability and creativity... all that is good in life. Gno doubt the garden is a more enjoyable place with bright souls like her in it!
When the season turns frigid like it is sure to do every year, there are certain things that are easy to remember. It's easy to remember to wear your warm winter boots because if you don't, your toes will go gnumb. It's easy to remember to eat warm bowls of soup because it fills your tummy with good feelings. It's easy to remember to appreciate the sparkling diamonds in the freshly fallen snow when you're sitting inside gnext to a warm crackling fire. If there is one thing that is gnot easy to remember, it's telling your friends how much you appreciate them. And with that, let me take a moment to tell you what you surely don't hear often enough. Your friendship warms the soul and I'm so thankful for it.
This lovely soul has a very important role to play in the gnomish community. She is responsible for tending to the beaches in her little corner of the garden. It's a big job, combing through the sand to make sure it looks just right, not too smooth and not too lumpy. You may be wondering why it's so important to comb through the sand like she does. She's looking for treasures, of course! GNot the kind of treasure you might be thinking of, though. She's gnot looking for gold coins or even shells to sell at the local beach shop. GNo, the real treasures are the ones that can be rescued and tossed back into the sea. If she finds a critter stuck in the sand, unable to but desperately wanting to return to the water, this lady does a little happy dance and quickly jumps at the opportunity to help! There is gno better treasure than to help another in gneed. She loves what she does, and does gnot feel like it's a job at all. After all, the beach is her favorite place, especially on foggy days! As she combs through her little beach, she loves listening to the waves crashing into the cliffs or watching the surfers glide across the water. There is so much power harnessed in the ocean! It brings her peace and solace. She closes her eyes, takes a deep breath of the fresh air and knows this is her happy place.
