Flower in the Desert 开在沙漠中的小花

There was a young flower in the desert where all was dry and sad-looking……It was growing by itself……enjoying every day……and saying to the sun，“When shall I be grown up?”And the sun would say，“Be patient-Each time I touch you, you grow a little……”And she was so pleased. Because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this corner of sand……And this is all she wanted to do-bring a little bit of beauty to this world.

One day the hunter came by-and stepped on her. She was going to die-and she felt so sad.Not because she was dying but because she would not have a chance to bring a little bit of beauty to this corner of the desert.

The great Spirit saw her, and was listening. Indeed, he said……She should be living……And he reached down and touched her-and gave her life.

And she grew up to be a beautiful flower……and this corner of the desert became so beautiful because of her.

在一片充满干燥与衰落景象的沙漠中，有一朵小花正绽放着……它孤单地生长着……快乐地过着每一天……它对太阳说：“我什么时候才能长大呀？”太阳回答说：“不要着急——我的光芒接触你一次，你就会长大一点儿……”小花听了非常高兴。因为它有机会为这片沙漠增添一处绚丽的景色了……这就是它梦寐以求的——为这个世界带来一点儿美丽。

一天，一个猎人经过这里——并从它身上踏了过去。它快死掉了——它感到十分悲伤。它并不是因为将要死去而悲伤，而是因为它再也没有机会为这片沙漠增添一处绚丽的景色了。

一个伟大的精灵看到了它，并听到了它的哭诉。事实上，他说……它应该活下去……于是，他来到沙漠上抚摸着它，并赋予了它生命。

后来，它终于长成了一朵美丽的花儿……由于它的存在，这沙漠的一隅变得格外美丽。