Story of Today: Can Growing Old Be a Celebration? (wooA’s Unique Mirror Fairy Tale Collection)

The Guardian of an AppleThis tale is incredibly simple. There are no dramatic twists, nor is it a story of blood, sweat, and tears. The child’s only task is to stay by a withering apple, protecting it until the very end instead of eating it. And yet, it is said that the author, wooA, needed as many as 123 pages to tell this story."Hold on, that's the whole story? Someone just staring at an apple for 123 pages?"You're right. That is precisely the heart of wooA's message. It's just a little story about sparing one single apple.The story is here to share the easiest way to cherish your today and how to keep it safe.This book is forParents who dream of gifting their little ones a magical today, every day.For those who wish to pass down the heart to love oneself as they are—the true master of their time—rather than teaching how to outrun others.Parents who wish to explain aging and death in simple languageThrough a fresh perspective on what it means to grow old, this story gives children the chance to define the cycle of life and time in their very own words.Everyone who wishes to learn and express the many emotions of being human through art.Rather than focusing on explanations or backgrounds, these vivid illustrations capture the raw energy of our feelings, allowing you to naturally experience the vibrant life within every emotion and learn from it.Those burdened by the heavy weight of life.To those whose days feel heavy enough to want to let go of everything, this book offers the simple survival skill of guarding your 'today'—just as one would protect a single apple.Those who cannot find the strength to step out of bed.This tale provides a profound embrace, proving that the small act of guarding an apple on your desk is, in itself, a beautiful life well-lived.Author’s MessageIt is my wish that this tale safeguards the inner child within you and the children of our world with lightness and warmth.May we never forget that today does not simply come to us, but that we choose it and, in doing so, create new time.Speaking in the world’s simplest tongue, I wanted to tell everyone living through their today: that just being who you are is enough for those who love you, and it is already more than enough for yourself.Finally, when your 'today' truly becomes 'Today,' I hope you open this book once more. May you find fresh answers to the questions posed by the emotions I have drawn, and step into the dazzling festival of life. Is your aging a blessing? Read more