This story follows a wise, 365-year-old Oak tree contemplating its long life compared to the fleeting, joyful existence of a Day-fly, offering perspectives on time and happiness. As winter arrives, the tree enters its sleep and, on Christmas Eve, experiences a magnificent dream of ascending towards heaven, bringing all the creatures and plants of its forest home along in a vision of perfect unity and eternal joy. While the tree dreams this peaceful release, a fierce storm fells it in reality; however, its passing is framed as a beautiful, transcendent final journey coinciding with its dream, gently exploring themes of life cycles, community, memory, and finding peace in mortality, underscored by the hopeful message of Christmas.

This story follows a wise, 365-year-old Oak tree contemplating its long life compared to the fleeting, joyful existence of a Day-fly, offering perspectives on time and happiness. As winter arrives, the tree enters its sleep and, on Christmas Eve,...

The Old Oak Tree’s Last Dream | Christmas Stories