Once upon a time, in a quiet garden, there was a tiny seed buried in the soft, warm soil. The little seed had a big dream: it wanted to grow into the tallest, strongest tree in the whole garden. Every day, it thought about how wonderful it would be to have big, green leaves and sturdy branches that reached up to the sky.

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But there was one problem—the little seed was afraid of change. “What if it’s too hard to grow?” it wondered. “What if I’m not strong enough?”

One morning, the sun shone brightly above, and a gentle raindrop fell from the sky, waking the little seed. “It’s time to grow!” the raindrop said kindly. “You’ll never know how tall you can be unless you try.”

The little seed hesitated but decided to trust the raindrop. Slowly, it stretched its tiny roots down into the earth, and a small green sprout began to poke out of the ground.

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Days passed, and the little sprout grew taller, soaking up the sunshine and drinking the rain. But every now and then, a strong wind would blow, shaking the little sprout. “I’m scared,” the sprout whispered. “What if I fall?”

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The wind blew softly and said, “Don’t be afraid. Every time I blow, I’m helping you grow stronger. Hold tight, little sprout. You’re doing great!”

With every gust of wind, the sprout wobbled but stood tall. Its leaves grew bigger, and its roots dug deeper into the ground. It wasn’t always easy, but the sprout never gave up.

One day, after many sunny days and rainy nights, the sprout had grown into a beautiful young tree. Birds came to rest in its branches, and children played in its shade. The little seed had become the tallest tree in the garden, just as it had dreamed!

Moral: Don’t be afraid to grow and change. Challenges help us become stronger and better, just like the little seed becoming a big, strong tree.

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