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Several months ago, my husband and I were
on an island for a long weekend with our five-year-old twin daughters. As we
went back and talked about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us
exactly what they wanted to do. "We want to go to the butterfly museum,"
said Emily and Hanna.
As soon as we walked into the main area of
the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies. They all flapped (拍打) their colourful wings.
My girls were jumping up and down, and I
knew it was right for us to take them to the museum. They were having so much
fun.
I turned to our museum tour guide because I
was curious (好奇的)
and asked, "How long do butterflies live?"
She said, "About ten days."
"What can butterflies do in ten days?"
I asked.
The guide stopped, looked at me, and said, "They
make the world a more beautiful place."
"Wow," I said, "I never
thought about butterflies like that. Thank you."
After we said goodbye, I couldn't stop
thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to
give the world with the time we have. When we put our gifts on taking care of
each other every day, we can make a difference.
Appreciate (欣赏) the impact (影响) you can have on your family, friends,
co-workers and neighbours. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making
the world more beautiful for everyone.