In a thick forest in Russia, there was a little pine tree. Compared with the big trees around it, it was extremely short. But this little pine tree had a big dream. It hoped that one day it could become a Christmas tree, be beautifully decorated, stand in a warm room, and bring joy to people.
The little pine tree told its dream to a bird that often perched on its branches. After hearing this, the bird flapped its wings and said with a laugh, "You are so small. How could you possibly become a Christmas tree? Only those tall and big pine trees have the chance to be chosen." The little pine tree was very disappointed, but it didn't give up its dream. It thought that as long as it grew hard, it would achieve its dream one day. So, the little pine tree tried hard to absorb sunlight and rain every day, making its branches and leaves more lush.
Winter came, and the wind in the forest became extremely strong. Other trees were shivering in the wind, but the little pine tree stood firmly. It kept telling itself in the wind, "I want to be a Christmas tree. I can't be defeated by such a little difficulty." Even if sometimes the strong wind blew off some of its small branches, the little pine tree didn't cry. Instead, it regarded the broken branches as the cost of growth and continued to grow hard.
One day, a lumberjack came to the forest. He wanted to pick a pine tree to be a Christmas tree. He walked in the forest for a long time and saw many tall pine trees. However, when he saw the little pine tree, he was attracted by its tenacious vitality and unique posture. Although the little pine tree was not the tallest, it was full of vitality. The lumberjack decided to choose the little pine tree as the Christmas tree. The little pine tree was extremely happy. Its dream was finally going to come true.
The little pine tree was taken to a warm room. People began to decorate it elaborately. They hung beautiful colored lights, colorful balls, exquisite ribbons and all kinds of lovely small gifts on it. The little pine tree was decorated gorgeously. It felt like it was the shiniest star. It was shining charmingly under the light. The people around it all gathered around it, with happy smiles on their faces. The little pine tree achieved its dream and also brought joy to people.
