Kahlil Gibran, The Definitive.

A story from a Japanese folktale collection.

This story is surely familiar to you, as many children grew up with stories of Hans Christian Andersen. We know that all good tales have valuable lessons in them, but sometimes it is not very easy to decipher what exactly it is trying to tell.

Sealskin story originates in northern cultures’ folklore and has many variations, all featuring a selkie – a magical half-human half-seal creature. Like all good stories, it contains great lessons which even we, modern people, can benefit from in our daily life.