In a beautiful forest, there is a tall and large tree. The branches and leaves of this big tree are very lush, just like a huge green umbrella. The tree has been living here for many, many years. It has witnessed countless sunrises and sunsets in the forest and has experienced countless springs, summers, autumns, and winters.
One day, a little bird found this big tree while looking for a habitat. The little bird's wings were already tired from flying. When it saw the big tree, it was like seeing a warm harbor. The big tree saw the little bird and gently swayed its branches and leaves, as if welcoming the little bird's arrival. So the little bird made its home on the branch of the big tree.
Since then, the little bird would stand on the branch of the big tree and sing every day. Its song is clear and pleasant, as if it were the most wonderful music in the forest. The big tree listened quietly to the little bird singing. It felt that the little bird's song was like sunlight, making each of its days full of vitality. The big tree sheltered the little bird from the wind and rain, and the little bird's home was always warm and safe.
In summer, the sun was scorching. The big tree used its thick branches and leaves to block the blazing sun for the little bird. The little bird would pick up some cool leaves and place them on the trunk of the big tree, hoping to make the big tree feel cool as well.
When autumn arrived, the leaves began to turn yellow and fall. The little bird saw the big tree's leaves falling one by one. It was worried that the big tree would be lonely. So the little bird flew to all corners of the forest, found some beautiful flowers and colorful stones, and decorated the area around the big tree extremely beautifully. The big tree was very touched. It shook its branches, making a rustling sound, as if saying thank you to the little bird.
When winter came, it snowed heavily. The big tree stretched its branches hard, allowing the little bird to hide in its embrace and avoid the cold wind and snow. The little bird snuggled up closely to the big tree and used its soft feathers to add a little warmth to the big tree's branches.
One year, the big tree got sick. There were a lot of insects on its trunk. The little bird was very worried when it saw the big tree in pain. Every day, it got up early and used its sharp beak to pick off the insects on the trunk one by one. Through the little bird's efforts, the big tree gradually recovered. The big tree was full of gratitude towards the little bird and used more shade and stronger branches to repay the little bird.
As the days passed by, the friendship between the big tree and the little bird grew deeper and deeper. They accompanied and took care of each other, whether it was sunny or stormy. Their story spread in the forest, telling all the animals how precious friendship is and how beautiful gratitude is.
