Not just ordinary things, but unique things that please the eye, touch the soul, speak to the heart. Questions loomed, however: what to create, how to craft, what tools, what materials, and (most importantly) how to share these Beautiful Things. Day after day passed, she contemplated her purpose, wondering how to accomplish this goal. Then one day, while wandering and musing, the young princess f
olded a cloth bandage then weaved some field daisies into a bracelet for a Wee Lass to cheer her up (as she'd just been stung by a bee). "Ahh!" the Wee Lass gasped, "How did you do that? The bandage is perfect and the daisies are, well, it's just beautiful! It touches me deeply and stirs my heart to gladness to wear this lovely bracelet!"
"Bless you, Wee Lass, for such a complement." the Princess replied, "''Twas nothing to weave that chain, and it satisfies me greatly that it touched you so." "You have a gift, Princess" sighed the Wee Lass as she turned to leave, "if I had such a talent, I'd feel truly blessed myself. Thank you, thank you for this Beautiful Thing." And she skipped merrily away, forgetting all about the sting from that wretched bee. Watching the Wee Lass react so, the Princess felt a stirring in her heart. Gazing up at the sky, ideas began brewing in her head. "Alas!" speaking aloud, "I suppose I do have a talent for weaving and folding. Perhaps I can weave and fold Beautiful Things to share with the world?"
Picking up her pace, the Princess's thoughts tumbling over and around in her head, she rushed home to her castle. Excitedly, she gathered up paper, ribbon, cords, twine, scissors, needles, gems and beads. And she began creating Beautiful Things. Things that please the eye, touch the soul, speak to the heart.
