The Dogwood Clan of Little People

The Dogwood Clan of Little People-

A Cherokee legend

A special group of Little People live among the dogwood trees. These people
are very delicate, both physically and emotionally. They look for only the
good and beauty in everyone and in all things. They can be seen only when
they choose to reveal themselves with the dogwood blossoms. They spend the
rest of their time “dreaming” of good things for all people, animals,
plants, those who swim, those who crawl and those who fly. They care for
everything that mother earth provides. When they do appear and look around,
their tears become the dogwood blossoms. Some seasons the tears are scant
and fall quickly, other seasons the petals linger and are full, depending on
whether we are treating each other and all things with consideration,
especially our mother earth. They are never known to be mischievous. All
year they dream of helping each other, out of sincere and caring hearts,
rather than for personal gain.