The following is a story designed to illustrate the value of being helpful and observant of others' needs. The Story of the Golden Oak

As the sun began to set, Elara looked out her window. She saw the tall workers struggling to hold the moss in place while the strong workers went back for more. The moss kept slipping and falling. The work was taking twice as long because no one was holding the pieces together.

Elara thought, "I am a weaver. My work is here at my loom. Someone else will help." The Turning Point

The elders asked for volunteers to help wrap the trunk in insulating moss. offered to carry the moss from the forest. The Tall offered to reach the high branches. The Fast offered to run messages between the workers.

Elara didn't just carry moss; she used her weaving skills to create a "net" around the tree. She tied the moss bundles together so they wouldn't slip.

: Holding a ladder, tying a knot, or bringing water are small tasks that keep the big tasks moving.

: You don't have to do what everyone else is doing. Use what you are already good at to make the job easier for others.