The early morning sun barely reached through the leaves when newborn baby monkey Yuri let out a sharp, heartbreaking cry. Her tiny body trembled, her soft pink skin shivered with pain. She had a small wound on her tail, still raw and tender, and today Mommy had to clean it.
Yuri didn’t understand what was happening. All she knew was that the moment her mother touched the wound, it burned. She screamed — a high, desperate sound that pierced the calm air. Her mouth opened wide, tears forming in her tiny eyes. Her tail twitched helplessly as her mom held her gently but firmly, determined to help her heal.
“Shhh, my baby,” Mommy cooed softly, licking the wound carefully to remove the dirt. Her touch was gentle, but the sting made Yuri cry even louder. Her tiny hands pushed weakly against her mom’s fur, begging for it to stop. Each cry grew softer, then louder again — a rhythm of pain, fear, and longing for comfort.
Mom paused for a moment, licking the baby’s forehead to soothe her before returning to the wound. She knew it hurt, but she also knew it was the only way for it to heal. Her mother’s heart ached deeply — every scream from her baby felt like a stab in her own chest. Still, she continued, whispering little comforting sounds that only a mother could make.
After a few minutes, the hardest part was over. The wound was clean, the blood stopped, and Yuri’s cries began to fade into quiet sobs. Exhausted, the newborn nestled into her mother’s chest, still trembling. Mommy wrapped her tail gently around Yuri’s tiny body, holding her close.
“There, my little one,” she seemed to whisper in the gentle monkey way, “it’s all done now. You’re safe.”
Yuri sniffled, her breathing slowing down. Her eyes fluttered as she drifted into a tired, peaceful sleep. Her mom didn’t move — she just held her tighter, licking her soft fur until the trembling stopped.
The morning breeze passed softly through the trees, carrying the sound of a mother’s love — steady, patient, and endless. Though the tiny wound had caused great pain, love had already begun to heal it.
