Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids
Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids

Shower Flowers 💐 : a guided meditation and story for kids

July 13, 2026

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5 min read

The Awei Island flower shop is buzzing with spring color, and Gabby the delivery truck is watching the florist, Jordan, arrange white and peach carnations with baby’s breath. Gabby overheard a customer order flowers for a baby shower, and she initially pictured a tiny baby sitting under falling water surrounded by flowers. Her friend Jamal, an older van, kindly explained that a baby shower is actually a party to welcome a new baby, where the family is “showered with love.” Now Gabby understands the assignment, and she feels proud to be entrusted with delivering the cheerful centerpieces.

But the route takes an unexpected turn. A detour forces Jordan onto an older, bumpier road. Gabby feels the delivery box shift, and she hears a quiet clink. She can’t tell Jordan what she senses, so she does the only thing she can: she rolls as smoothly as possible. When another bump produces a louder clink, Jordan pulls over. Gabby feels conflicted—she prides herself on being on time, but she also knows the flowers need to arrive intact. Jordan checks the crate: one vase is leaning, and some packing paper has slipped, but nothing is broken. Jordan tucks the paper back in and adds more padding. “Good thing we stopped,” Jordan says.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:03) **Episode Introduction and Warm-Up** - Host welcomes listeners, promotes the new "Adventures on Ahway Island" podcast, and guides kids through a relaxation sequence including "dragon breaths" and a full-body muscle relaxation exercise.
  • 2 (03:47) **Story Begins: "Shower Flowers"** - Setting established at the Ahway Island flower shop on a sunny spring morning, with Gabby the delivery truck parked outside watching Jordan the florist work.
  • 3 (05:00) **Gabby's Confusion About "Baby Shower"** - Gabby overhears a customer ordering flowers for a baby shower and imagines a baby sitting under falling water with flowers.
  • 4 (06:29) **Preparing the Delivery** - Jordan finishes arranging centerpieces: white and peach carnations with baby's breath in glass vases tied with yellow ribbon.
  • 5 (07:51) **The Detour and Bumpy Road** - Jordan drives Gabby through town, but they encounter a detour onto an older, rougher road with dips and cracks.
  • 6 (09:51) **Gabby's Concern and Jordan's Stop** - Gabby tries to roll smoothly but another bump causes a louder clink; Jordan notices and pulls over to check.
  • 7 (11:55) **Patience Over Speed** - After the stop, Gabby realizes hurrying over bumpy roads could damage the flowers; Jordan drives slowly and carefully.

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Show Notes

Gabby Delivery Truck is bring some flowers to a baby shower, but has to take a bumpy detour. Will she make it to the party on time?

Narrator: Female

Today’s Meditation: Imagine floating on a cloud, and relax into the feeling of lightness.

Themes: Patience, baby shower, responsibility, helping

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