An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted one "real" picture.
In his search along a dusty road, he met an aged priest(牧师). The priest asked1where he was going. "l do not know, " said the artist, "I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world. Perhaps you can direct me to it. "
"How simple!" replied the priest, "in 2church, you will find it — 'Faith' is the most beautiful thing in the world."
The artist traveled on.3, he met a young bride who told him that the most beautiful thing in the world is" Love". "Love"4the world go round. It builds poverty into riches, sweetens tears and makes much of little5love, there is no beauty.
Still the artist continued his search and met a soldier. The artist asked him the6question and the soldier answered, "Peace" is the most beautiful thing in the world. 'War' is ugly and wherever you find peace, you'll find beauty, faith and love."
"How can I paint them— Faith, Love and Peace? "thought the artist. As he went on his walk, his mind wondered on the "real" picture he hoped to paint. He was7that without thinking where he was going, he had reached his familiar surroundings. As he entered the doorway, light glistened(闪光) in his eyes and he realized that his8was over.
In the faces of his wife and children, he saw Love and Faith. "Not a minute passed by that our children and I had not9you. We prayed that you would return to us safely," his wife said as they embraced him. He sat on his old chair and his heart was in10.
Finally, the artist painted the most beautiful thing in the world and called it "HOME".
