At this time of Easter, we turn to the story of the Velveteen Rabbit for wisdom. The moral of the story in the Velveteen Rabbit is that in loving others and in allowing others to love us, we become real and find the true meaning in life. As the Velveteen Rabbit shows us, no profound transformation happens without some pain. It is with courage an openness that allows us to live lives that become more worthwhile, more authentic, and more “real”.