A Storm's Lullaby Page 227 by dSana on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

A note from the author regarding Luna's advice.

There were so many angles to tackle this difficult subject. But Lullaby's age puts a limit on more in-depth philosophical answers Luna could have provided and frankly no amount of “death makes life precious” would be comforting to a frightened 6-year-old. Giving empty promises was an obvious no, no, especially since Lullaby is aware of how precarious life is.

Instead, Luna has decided to encourage Lulu to keep sharing her fears with her parents and keep in mind that we can't let unlikely scenarios overshadow the joys of life. Time - and being able to open up about it - is likely to diminish the anxiety.

Princess Luna, over a thousand years old, is a unique pony to deliver speeches about life and death. She witnessed many passings and no matter how long one lives, this may never cease to be difficult. Talking to an older pony, she could draw on her experiences but in this particular situation, her knowledge of guiding fillies matters more. As she gives advice every night and can revisit dreams, she knows well what is likely to work and when.

Finally, there is the simple truth that ponies can’t forever ignore or simply forget about the fact that no matter how we feel about it, everything ends. 'Life is like stepping onto a boat which is about to sail out to sea and sink’, is how wise Zen master once put it. The best Lullaby can do, is to accept it the Timberwolf is there, but no longer see it as a constant threat.