Cheerilee has always told everypony that her cutie mark represents her love for teaching, and her desire to help future generations grow and develop. How exactly did she come to realize her special talent though? A personal epiphany? An epic adventure? A tragic accident? After another failed experiment, the Cutie Mark Crusaders decide to ask Cheerilee for advice on how to obtain theirs; Cheerilee relays a tale of how she discovered her love for teaching, and the mare she knew she would be. (One Shot)

A simple story about how one serene moment can change our whole outlook on life and what we know about ourselves. Inspired after reading Pinkie Watches Paint Dry while sitting on my porch and looking at the rose bushes on my front lawn. I guess that's what happens when you contemplate life while observing nature's beauty.