This sounds like "The Fall of Freddie the Leaf" By Leo Buscaglia.
That's not the story I'm looking for, but thanks for the suggestion.
I'm the author of the original question, and I finally found my answer. I'ts actually not a short story, but a chapter of the novel "Bambi," entitled "Winter." Here is a link to the chapter, which is short and takes about five minutes to read. It's a real charmer.
http:/www.theblackriver.net/attic/winter.html
Christie Crust has written: 'Autumn leaves'
Falling Autumn Leaves was created in 1888.
Autumn Leaves - painting - was created in 1856.
Autumn Leaves - song - was created in 1945.
A. Purinton has written: 'Autumn leaves' -- subject(s): Accessible book
The Autumn leaves are very beautiful in Japan. Autumn is the best time to visit.
Autumn Leaves - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:AL
The cast of Autumn Leaves - 2012 includes: Sara Bocchini as Primavera Thomas Mettler as Autumn
John Critchley Prince has written: 'The poetic rosary' 'Autumn leaves'
The cast of When Autumn Leaves - 1999 includes: Natasha Lyonne
The natural downside of autumn is cleaning ponds of fallen leaves. Many people are outside raking leaves during the autumn season.
Autumn, or Fall. That's pretty much why they call it Fall. the leaves FALL off trees.