Change the world with generosity! How it works - for kids

Changing the world with generosity - A story from the Neflental valley

The Neflental valley is full of magic and mysterious beauty. In spring, the valley is bathed in soft light. Flowers glow everywhere and the air smells wonderfully fresh. Rosa Immergrün strolls across the colourful meadows this morning. She feels the warm sun on her skin and hears the birds singing merrily in the fern forest.

A special celebration in the Silbermoos grove

Today is a special day. The residents have invited all the children from Neflental. The big spring festival is taking place in the Silbermoos grove. The old willows let their long branches hang down like green curtains to the glistening water. Shimmering silvery moss grows on the ground, glittering like stardust in the light. Little moss nymphs jump around quietly and laugh when they spot each other among the roots. In the silver moss grove, everyone encounters the gentle magic of nature.

Rosa Periwinkle loves this place because the large willows quietly tell stories. She listens attentively to the branches and collects small, shiny mustard seeds from the mossy ground. Many other children do the same. A friendly old moss nymph calls out: "Everyone takes what they need! But don't forget to leave something for the others too."

The hidden violet glade and a valuable secret

After the festival, Rosa Periwinkle decides to go to the violet glade. The violets bloom so densely there that they form a fluffy carpet. Crocuses sprout between the violet and sunny yellow, leaf green shines under the leaves and fine pearl grey shimmers in the moss everywhere. A statue stands in the centre of the clearing. It is old, completely covered in moss and its stone eyes sparkle in the sunlight. Some say that a magic dwells within it, and those who are generous will be rewarded with good fortune.

Because Rosa Periwinkle knows the story of the statue, she puts some of her shiny mustard seeds on the statue's mossy feet. Other children follow her example. They realise how nice it is to share their treasures instead of keeping everything for themselves. The sun breaks through the canopy of leaves and makes the whole square glow golden as everyone laughs happily.

How generosity changes everything

Suddenly, a gust of wind lifts the leaves. The statue seems to come alive for a moment as its eyes light up everyone's heart. No one takes more than they need. Only when all the children leave the violet glade do they discover glowing flowers on their shoulders that were not there before. Each child now has a violet that glitters in all colours. The moss nymphs wave cheerfully and say: "Sharing makes the world brighter and more colourful!"

In this way, everyone realises how easy it is to change the world. It is enough to be generous: a smile, a small treasure, a kind word or a helping hand. And because generosity flows through the entire Neflental, it is not only happiness that grows. The friendship between the people of the valley grows ever stronger. Rosa Periwinkle wanders contentedly back to her home, her heart light and happy. She knows that generosity is like the light of spring - it touches everyone she meets.

What do we learn from this?

Generosity makes life better for everyone. It is a magic that brings happiness into the world and allows friendships to grow. Those who share are richly blessed - in their hearts and in life.

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