Tilly Learns to Slow Her Roll
Tilly the turtle is always rushing, but when she hurts her friend Robin's feelings, Robin is a bird, by rushing away, she realizes something needs to change. Wandering the forest, she meets a wise owl named Will who teaches her the importance of slowing down. Through new experiences and wisdom, Tilly learns to appreciate life's little moments and reconnects with her friends.
Tilly the turtle was known for one thing in her forest—her speed. She was always rushing here and there, never taking the time to slow down. Her friends would often call out to her, but she was already gone. One day during a lunch with her friends, she hurried off before Robin could share her new song. This left Robin sad and Tilly feeling guilty, knowing she had hurt her friend’s feelings.
Tilly wanted to apologize to Robin but she was unsure how. She tried to catch up with her friends, but her speed made it hard to stop and talk. Every time she tried, she would rush off again. Her friends began to feel like she didn’t care. Tilly’s heart sank, realizing her speed was pushing them away.
As the days went by, Tilly's friends started to drift apart. She missed hearing Robin's songs and the squirrel’s stories, but didn’t know how to fix things. She tried slowing down, but it felt unnatural and she would quickly revert to her old ways. Tilly felt lonely without her friends and realized she was the cause of her own problem.
Tilly considered giving up on trying to be with her friends. She thought maybe she was just meant to be alone. As she wandered the forest, she felt more lost than ever. She sat on a log and sighed, " - Maybe I'm just too quick for everyone else," she thought aloud. It seemed like her speed was a part of her she couldn’t change.
While sitting by the creek, Tilly met Will, a wise old owl. " - Why so glum, Tilly?" asked Will, perching nearby. Tilly explained her problem, and Will nodded wisely. " - You need to slow your roll, Tilly," he advised. Together, they watched the sunset, and for the first time, Tilly truly enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.
With Will's guidance, Tilly learned to appreciate every moment. She practiced being present, listening intently to Robin's songs and the stories her friends shared. Her friends noticed the change and were delighted to have the real Tilly back. " - I'm so glad to have you with us," Robin chirped happily. Tilly realized slowing down made her experiences richer and her friendships stronger.
Tilly the turtle was known for one thing in her forest—her speed. She was always rushing here and there, never taking the time to slow down. Her friends would often call out to her, but she was already gone. One day during a lunch with her friends, she hurried off before Robin could share her new song. This left Robin sad and Tilly feeling guilty, knowing she had hurt her friend’s feelings.
Tilly wanted to apologize to Robin but she was unsure how. She tried to catch up with her friends, but her speed made it hard to stop and talk. Every time she tried, she would rush off again. Her friends began to feel like she didn’t care. Tilly’s heart sank, realizing her speed was pushing them away.
As the days went by, Tilly's friends started to drift apart. She missed hearing Robin's songs and the squirrel’s stories, but didn’t know how to fix things. She tried slowing down, but it felt unnatural and she would quickly revert to her old ways. Tilly felt lonely without her friends and realized she was the cause of her own problem.
Tilly considered giving up on trying to be with her friends. She thought maybe she was just meant to be alone. As she wandered the forest, she felt more lost than ever. She sat on a log and sighed, " - Maybe I'm just too quick for everyone else," she thought aloud. It seemed like her speed was a part of her she couldn’t change.
While sitting by the creek, Tilly met Will, a wise old owl. " - Why so glum, Tilly?" asked Will, perching nearby. Tilly explained her problem, and Will nodded wisely. " - You need to slow your roll, Tilly," he advised. Together, they watched the sunset, and for the first time, Tilly truly enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.
With Will's guidance, Tilly learned to appreciate every moment. She practiced being present, listening intently to Robin's songs and the stories her friends shared. Her friends noticed the change and were delighted to have the real Tilly back. " - I'm so glad to have you with us," Robin chirped happily. Tilly realized slowing down made her experiences richer and her friendships stronger.
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