Little Nana was still so young, barely able to balance on her own feet, and every day she depended on her daddy for comfort and protection. But today, things went terribly wrong. While the family was moving through the trees looking for food, Nana hesitated, climbing slowly with her tiny hands trembling. Daddy, frustrated and impatient, grabbed her gently but firmly and placed her on a thick branch of a tree—then jumped away to another side, expecting her to follow.
The moment he left her there, Nana froze. The branch felt high, the wind shook the leaves, and her tiny heart beat fast like a drum. She looked around, but daddy was too far for her to reach. Her face scrunched up, and soon the scared little whimpers turned into loud cries. She called out with her whole body—voice shaking, eyes wide, tiny hands gripping the bark for safety.
She didn’t understand that daddy just wanted her to learn climbing on her own. To Nana, it felt like she had been abandoned—left alone, helpless, and scared. She stomped her little foot angrily, shaking her head, squealing in panic as her body leaned too far forward. She thought she might fall, and her cries grew louder, echoing through the green branches.
Daddy turned back, watching her from across the tree. He didn’t move right away. He was waiting, hoping she would gather the courage and make the small climb toward him. But Nana was too young and too frightened. Her voice cracked as she begged for help.
Finally, daddy returned. He hopped back across the branches, gently scooped her into his arms, and held her close. Nana buried her face in his chest, still trembling but safe again.
In that moment, she learned something important: it’s okay to be scared—and even the strongest babies need help sometimes.
