In a small valley with a beautiful landscape, there lived many lovely little animals. In the middle of the valley, there was a little wooden house where a very old Grandpa Bear lived.
Grandpa Bear is a very warm person, and his favorite thing is to take care of others. Behind his house was a large orchard with many fruit trees. All year long, from spring to winter, fruit ripened in the orchard and never stopped.
Spring came and the cherries ripened
When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom in the orchard, and the pink blossoms, one after another, look like clouds floating down from the sky. When the wind blew, the petals fell one by one like a pink rain.
When the cherries were ripe, they were red and sparkling like little gems. Every day, Grandpa Bear picked some fresh cherries and put them in a little basket to give to the little animals in the valley.
The little squirrel jumped and ran, took the cherries and put them in his mouth, “click” and bit down, the sweet juice came out immediately. He said happily, “Grandpa Bear, your cherries are really too good!”
The little rabbits also came and nodded their heads as they ate the cherries and said, “Thank you, Grandpa Bear, the spring is so happy with cherries!”
When Grandpa Bear saw everyone eating happily, he also smiled from ear to ear. He touched this one’s head, patted this one’s shoulder, and said with a smile, “It’s good that you like to eat, don’t be polite.”
Summer is here and the peaches are hanging on the branches
When summer comes, the peaches in the orchard are ripe. These peaches were furry with pink skin and smelled delicious. The branches of the trees were bent from the heavy peaches.
Grandpa Bear got up early in the morning and picked out the biggest, sweetest peaches to give to the little animals.
The birds were singing in the trees, and when Grandfather Bear heard them, he looked up and smiled and said, “Come and taste them too! The birds chirped and flew down and pecked at the peaches with the juice all around their mouths. As they ate, they sang, “Grandpa Bear is the best, the peach is the sweetest, we want to come every day!”
The little monkeys came too, swinging down from the tree and moving extra fast. Grandpa Bear handed them the peaches, and the little monkeys peeled off the skin in three or two bites, and when they bit down, the juice came out. They wiped their mouths and said, “Grandpa Bear, this peach is so thirst-quenching, it’s a real summer treasure!”
Grandpa Bear was especially happy as he watched the little ones eat and play. He laughed louder than the cicadas.
The Orchard is Busy with the Fall Harvest
Fall is the busiest time in the orchard. The apples are red, the pears are yellow, and the grapes are ripe. The trees are full of fruit that look like little colorful lanterns from afar.
Under the grapevine, a bunch of purple grapes hang from the vine, shining like a little agate.
Grandpa Bear was busy picking the fruit, but he didn’t feel tired at all. He knew the fruit would soon make everyone happy.
The Bears stood outside the orchard and looked dazedly at the fruit inside. When Grandpa Bear saw this, he smiled and said, “Come and help, we’ll pick the fruit together and share it with everyone!
The bears were so happy to hear this that they rushed into the orchard one by one. Some were moving the ladder, some were picking fruit, their busy faces full of sweat.
After picking the fruit, Grandpa Bear divided the fruit into piles and piles and then shouted: “Everyone come to take it, this year’s harvest is good, everyone can take it home!”
The animals all came. The elephant rolled up a pile of apples with his trunk and said with a smile, “Grandpa Bear, your orchard is a real treasure, and these fruits will feed my family for a long time!
The hedgehog rolled around on the ground, the thorns on his back sticking all over the fruit. He said, “Grandpa Bear, I’ll take your thoughts home with me, and I won’t be cold all winter.
Grandpa Bear’s heart warmed as he watched everyone leave happily. Though he had worked hard, as long as everyone was happy, he felt it was all worth it.
Winter has come, but the warmth remains
When winter came, the orchard was covered with thick white snow, and the whole valley turned into a white world.
But it was always warm in Grandpa Bear’s cabin. Because the little animals often came to visit him and brought him all kinds of delicious food.
The little squirrels sent their collection of nuts, and the little rabbits brought sun-dried mushrooms. The birds also made a colorful wreath with their beaks and hung it on Grandpa Bear’s door.
They all sat around the fire and ate and talked and laughed.
Grandpa Bear was so moved that he almost cried. He patted each little animal on the head and said, “Children, I have received all your thoughts. Our valley is so warm because of you!”
Sharing makes life better
In this little valley, every season is full of happiness and warmth because of Grandpa Bear’s generosity and love. Under Grandpa Bear’s influence, the little animals also learn to help each other and be grateful.
They spent spring, summer, fall, and winter together, leaving behind many fond memories. This friendship, too, has been passed down from generation to generation in the valley.
To summarize:
This story tells us that a person’s willingness to share can make not only himself happy, but also those around him happy. Instead of monopolizing the fruit in the orchard, Grandpa Bear took the initiative to share it with every little animal, and this generous behavior influenced the other little animals to learn to be grateful and to give back.
So in life, we should be like Grandpa Bear, learn to share and be a warm and loving person.
