竹子的故事（Bamboo story）.doc

竹子的故事（Bamboo story） Bamboo story (I) In the east of China, there is a kind of bamboo called bamboo. The farmers there are planting seeds and cultivating them every day Waiting for seed germination, even if the farmer has been carefully taken care of for years, Mao 4 years is only long 3CM. People in other parts of the country saw the scene and shook their heads in a sign that they could not understand it at all. It takes so long to grow what it does, wasting time and effort. But bamboo grows 5 years later at a rate of 30CM a day. This can take only 6 weeks to grow to 15 meters, where the instant can become a lush bamboo forest. Although only 6 3CM in 4 years, but from fifth years of the beginning of the storm growth, it seems incredible changes occurred in the past two weeks. But in the past 4 years, Mao has extended roots to hundreds of square meters in the soil. We also have such a person, even if the struggle to fight, but also can not see the results, or even if not to be aware of the people who stick to the end. When we see them, we may think they are unlucky or think they are stupid, but they are not growing, but they are taking root, and they are very deep and firm roots. When the time is right, they will reach the summit of others. Maybe what you do now is not productive, but dont be afraid - you are not growing, but you are taking root. (two) One day, I decided to give up my life. For this reason, I went into the forest and talked to Buddha for the last time. Buddha, can you give me a reason not to give up? I asked. Buddhas answer surprised me: look around, do you see those ferns and bamboos? After I sowed the seeds of the fern and bamboo, I gave them light and water. The fern soon grew out of the ground, and the green leaves covered the ground. However, nothing grows out of the bamboo. Second years later, the fern grew more dense. The seeds of bamboo still dont grow anything. Two years later, the seeds of bamboo still did not germinate. By the end of fifth