One spring, two friends and I sought permission to plant a garden. Our school was located in the downtown area of a large city. There wasn't 1of a backyard. Actually, it was a stone-covered dirt parking lot with no extra space. However, we carefully 2 , taking into account the area that received the best sunshine.
The three of us 3 the headmaster with our plan for a small area to plant some squash, tomatoes and cucumbers. The only real 4 involved was to rent a rake(耙), a pickax(丁字镐), and a hoe(锄头). However, getting the headmaster's permission would still be difficult. We will never forget his 5 to our request. With a slightly bored tilting(偏斜) of his head, he 6 replied," You are wasting your time. Nothing will ever grow there! But go ahead if you still want to."
We had received permission 7 ! So what if it wasn't enthusiastic? We rented tools, raked four inches of stones into neat walls 8 the garden, raised the pickax and 9what must have been a former waste area. A gardener dream — dark, rich soil just sitting there waiting to be discovered. We looked at each other, repeating together: "Ah, nothing will grow there." As you might have guessed by now, things did grow there in our garden.
Have you ever 10 that way about your life — Nothing will grow there… Have you felt 11 about your life's progress? Worried about crop failure? Disappointed that nothing good ever seems to 12? Don't believe that "Nothing will grow there". It is never too 13 to be who you might have been. You may not always see the 14 for growth, but it is there. All the rich soil you need may be left just 15 the surface, but can only be discovered after you begin digging.
