High above the clouds, in the deep velvet sky, lived a tiny star named Luma. She was the smallest star in the whole galaxy and the quietest too. Every night, stars big and small would twinkle brightly, winking at Earth with sparkle and pride. But no matter how hard she tried, Luma just couldn't twinkle.
The older stars said, “Just shine from your heart!” The comets whooshed by saying, “Maybe you need more stardust!” Even the moon, big and wise, gently whispered, “Be patient, little one.”
But Luma was growing sad. “Maybe I’m not meant to shine,” she sighed, hiding behind a cloud.
One chilly evening, a little girl named Meera on Earth looked up and noticed a tiny, quiet light hiding in the corner of the sky. She smiled and said, “That little one is my favorite! She’s shy, but still there. I’ll call her my Wish Star.”
Every night, Meera whispered her dreams to the little star about her puppy, her school play, and her wish to be brave.
Luma heard it all. Slowly, with each dream and giggle, her heart grew warm and brave too.
One night, something magical happened. Luma let out a tiny sparkle just a flicker, like a blink but it was real! She twinkled!
All the stars gasped, the moon beamed with pride, and Meera, looking up from her window, squealed, “She did it! My Wish Star twinkled!”
From that night on, Luma twinkled her very own way not the brightest, not the biggest, but full of heart. And every child who looked up at her felt a little braver too.
Moral: Even if you feel small or quiet, your light can still make a big difference especially to someone who believes in you.