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Three seeds lay close together in a patch of fertile soil. The first seed said, “I want to grow quickly. I want to send my roots deep into the earth and push my buds through the hard soil above… I want to bloom with tender flowers as a sign of spring… I want to feel the warmth of the sun and enjoy the dewdrops on my leaves.” And so the first seed slowly grew. The second seed said, “I am afraid. If I send my roots deep into the earth, I don’t know what I will encounter in the dark. And even if my buds do grow, insects will come and devour them. Someday, if my flowers do bloom, children will pluck them and play with them. No, I’d better lie here until I feel safe.” The third seed timidly said: “I also want to take root and grow into a lush tree with beautiful flowers, but I am also very scared, so maybe I will wait a little longer.” And so the two seeds lay still and waited. One day, a chicken was wandering around the garden looking for food, saw the second seed lying alone on the ground and pecked at it immediately. Luckily for the third seed, it was close to the canopy of the first seed, so the chicken did not see it. The third seed trembled and thanked the tree profusely. At this time, the first seed was already a lush tree and said: Don’t be afraid, I am here with you. If you also want to be like me, it is very simple, just break out of the seed coat, reach out and root into the ground, absorb nutrients and grow… you can also become a lush flower tree, basking in the sunlight every day and enjoying the morning dew, making friends with bees and blooming brightly. I can do it and you can do it too! It continued: “You know, if I had more friends by my side, my life would definitely be much happier.” The third seed was deeply moved when it heard that. It felt more valuable and secure because of the other seed’s encouragement. And it slowly emerged from its safe shell, reached out and rooted into the ground, absorbed nutrients and grew up… So on the fertile land with many fruit trees, there were two more flowers growing every day, absorbing underground water and nutrients to add vitality. Then over time, they sprouted, blossomed, and bore fruit just as they had originally wished.