strawberry sprite

sprite also spright 

n.

1. A small or elusive supernatural being; an elf or pixie.

2. An elflike person

As we walked through fields and fields of ripe strawberries last weekend, I watched my big girl prance here and there so delicately but with a definite purpose.  I was amazed at her little feet (which are normally quite over-sized and clumsy like mine) that so carefully hopped over the rows without damaging any berries or their sweet white flowers.  Her hands were thoughtful and only picked the berries that were ready to be plucked from their lush leafy plants.  She reminded me of a little sprite or pixie.

She was in a very content world of her own and very much unaware of her surroundings.  She was solely focused on filling her strawberry box.  My, what a difference a few years makes.