Hello, I'm Joanne from DriftOff, and tonight you're listening to a bonus episode called

Tom Thumb.

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Welcome, I'm Joanne, and this is DriftOff, a soft place for you to land at the end of

the day.

I'd like to offer you a calming bedtime story tonight, softly told, with a nice soft

gentle voice that I hope will help you feel nurtured, safe, and at ease, so you can

drift off.

So are you ready for a bedtime story?

Well then, get comfy and cozy in your bed and snuggle up tight, and let me be your guide

now.

Sweet dreams, my friend, and good night.

Tonight I will be reading the story of Tom Thumb by the Brother's Grimm, a story about

a boy that is the size of a Thumb, a classical tale that reminds us to never give up even

when things become challenging.

Sometimes what we feel are obstacles can actually become the things that help us the most.

And so, as always, my friend, settle in comfortably under the covers, take a full comfortable

breath, and as you exhale, relax and let go, allow any tension to just melt away, letting

your body sink deeper and deeper down into the softness of your bed.

There is nothing else to do, and nowhere else to be.

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