A Beautiful Day Yesterday

July 27, 2025

The Squirrel and the Dragon: A Fantasy Short Story

Once upon a time, in a little cottage atop a tall tree in a little forest, there lived a little squirrel named Chestnut. Every morning, Chestnut loved to take her little basket and go on nature walks to collect little colorful flowers in the meadows. She would make bouquets and flower wreaths and sell them at the market square. But one day, when Chestnut went on a walk to collect more flowers, she found a big black hill blocking her way. The big black hill was very strange, because instead of being covered with green grass, it was covered in black scales that shimmered in the sunlight. Another strange thing about the big black hill was that it moved up and down, almost as if it were breathing. “I don’t know how this strange hill got here,” Chestnut said to herself. “But I’ll just climb over it.” Chestnut clambered up the big black hill. It was a little difficult, since it kept moving up and down, but thanks to her determination, Chestnut managed to reach the very top. “I did it!” Chest...

It was a beautiful day yesterday. Rain is my favorite weather, so when it was raining a little bit I went out on the porch to enjoy it. After the rain stopped, a rainbow appeared in the sky. I could also see some lightning flashing near the rainclouds, which was very cool. I took some pictures of our plants, the trees in the backyard, and the rainbow. I took pictures of this xylophone that was on the porch because I liked how the colorful xylophone keys contrast with the grey background. I also took pictures of our dog Belle.

As I took pictures of the flowers and observed the beauty of the day, I thanked God for creating the flowers, the breeze, and for making it rainy weather that day. Psalms 19:1 says "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork" (NKJV). These things that God has created glorify Him, and I believe that is really amazing.