The world spun like a beautiful, painted top.
Inside the quiet green valley, the seasons danced in a wonderful, endless circle. The thick, white winter snow melted into bright spring flowers. The warm summer sun faded into the crisp, orange leaves of autumn. And then, the snow would fall all over again.
As the years rolled by, the little timber cabin beside the rushing river grew filled with laughter, love, and wonderful memories.
Little Leo did not stay little for very long.
His chubby toddler cheeks slowly thinned out, turning into a handsome, bright, and endlessly curious young boy. He lost his baby teeth. He learned how to swim in the cool river, splashing water at his giant, unbreakable father. He learned how to read books by the warm fire, sitting in his mother's lap while she stroked his dark hair.
