Long ago,Mother Nature gave each tree a different purpose. However, she did not shareher reasons with the trees.
Fir Tree(杉树) had many tree friends. In summer, they watched Bird and Squirrel(松鼠)play in the field. Then autumn arrived. The leaves on other treesturned colourful. Fir Tree's leaves stayed green. Fir Tree told Mother Naturethat he wanted his leaves to change colours too.
"Bepatient," Mother Nature said. "You will learn your purpose."
So FirTree waited. The temperature dropped. Bird flew south, and Squirrel was nowherearound. All the trees lost their leaves except Fir Tree. Soon it snowed. FirTree cried, "Why don't I change like my friends?"
"Bepatient," Mother Nature replied." Soon you will get to know yourpurpose.
Justthen, Squirrel appeared. She was cold. She asked if she could build a warm homein branches(树枝). Other trees said nobecause they had no leaves. But Fir Tree said yes. Squirrel ran up Fir Treesbranches. Soon, she was warm, comfortable and asleep.
Fir Treewas happy that his green leaves provided a warm home for animals in winter. Hefinally understood his purpose.
