Hello. I’m Wren, a squirrel. I wasn’t always this comfortable speaking. I used to hide my acorns and my heart in the same way, tucked away, buried deep, just in case. I thought I was being safe. But really, I was just scared.

Then one crisp autumn, everything changed. Not all at once, but gradually, like leaves letting go, slowly and without drama. Here are the three lessons I gathered, not just in my paws, but in my spirit, about learning to share not only what we have, but who we are.

1. Hoarding Doesn’t Equal Having

I used to collect everything not just food, but praise, affection, moments. I kept them for myself, like tiny trophies in shadowy corners of my mind.

But something funny happens when you hoard: you feel emptier, not fuller. You get so busy guarding your stash that you miss the feast of connection. One day, I gave an acorn to another squirrel, no reason, no need, just… because. And for the first time, I felt full.

3. Joy Grows When It’s Given

There’s a kind of happiness you get from achieving, owning, and protecting.
And then there’s the joy that blooms when someone else benefits from your light. When your laughter causes another’s. When your story helps someone else find their voice. That kind of joy multiplies. It doesn’t fade. It echoes.

Final Thought from Wren

I still stash a few acorns. That’s okay. Caution has its place. But now I know: what I share returns in ways I never imagined. Not always directly, not always quickly, but certainly, quietly.

So today, consider letting someone in. Share a little thought, a smile, a truth. There’s beauty in the giving.

Because connection? It doesn’t shout. It whispers. Like leaves. Like breath. Like trust.