In a vast field, there grew a little sunflower. It emerged from the soil. Its tender green stem was still very slender, and its two small leaves swayed gently in the breeze. The sunflower looked up and saw the bright, shining sun in the sky. From that moment on, the sunflower had a dream. It wanted to follow in the sun's footsteps forever.
Every day, the sunflower grew hard. Its stem became thicker and thicker, and it had more and more leaves, like little green fans. During the day, it always faced the direction of the sun, turning its face fully towards the warm sunlight. Even when the sun was sometimes hidden by clouds, the sunflower could still sense the direction of the sun. It quietly waited for the clouds to drift away so that it could bathe in the sunlight again. It knew that only by continuously absorbing sunlight could it grow strong and get closer to its dream.
As time passed, the sunflower grew taller, and a small flower bud began to form on its top. In the gentle breeze, the sunflower was like a happy dancer. Its leaves and the not - yet - fully - opened flower bud swayed gently in the wind. It enjoyed the gentle caresses of the sunlight and the breeze, and its heart was full of anticipation for the future. It imagined what it would be like when it was in full bloom. At that time, it would surely be able to follow the sun's path better.
Finally, the sunflower bloomed. Its flower was big and round, like a golden disc, with a circle of golden - yellow petals around it, shining brightly in the sunlight. The blooming sunflower turned towards the sun every day, from the east to the west. Bees and butterflies were attracted by its beauty and flew over to gather nectar on its flowers. The sunflower was extremely happy because it could now fully enjoy the sunlight. At this moment, its dream seemed to have come true.
Day by day, the petals of the sunflower began to wither slowly, but in its flower disc, plump seeds began to form one by one. The sunflower knew that its life was about to enter the next stage, but it was not sad. It looked at its seeds, and its heart was full of relief because these seeds would give birth to new lives. The new sunflowers would also be like it, chasing the dream of the sun. Finally, with a satisfied smile, the sunflower quietly waited for the arrival of new lives in the autumn wind.
