Beyond Words

In this Native American tale, a wise grandmother explains the meaning of death, or the Great Change, to her questioning granddaughter.

In this Native American tale, a wise grandmother explains the meaning of death, or the Great Change, to her questioning granddaughter.

Nine-year-old Wanba asks her grandmother, "Why do the fish have to die? Why does anything have to die? Why did Grandpa have to die?" Grandmother explains that just as a caterpillar 'dies' only to become a beautiful butterfly, there is no 'death' in the Circle of Life—only the Great Change.

This is a story of passing on tradition, culture, and wisdom to the next generation. It is a moving tale for everyone who wonders about what lies beyond this life.