FLOWER IN THE DESERT

This happened many, many summers ago.

There was a young flower in the desert where all was dry and sadlooking. It was growing by itself enjoying every day and saying tothe 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 sopleased because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this cornerof sand. And this is all she wanted to do---bring a little bit ofbeauty to this world.

One day the hunter came by and stepped on her. She was going todie and she felt so sad, not because she was dying but because shewould not have a chance to bring a little bit of beauty to this cornerof the desert.

The great spirit saw her, and was listening. "Indeed", he said, "sheshould be living". And he reached down and touched her and gave herlife.

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