It was nearly dark, the sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home, with tears in his eyes.
"What's the matter, Tom?1is your trip?" his mother asked with a big smile. "I failed. The mountain was so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still went ahead. But I was2and it was so late that I had to come back. " Tom cried. "It doesn't matter, you are only 14 years old after all. You will have3chance. " his mother said. "But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!" Tom said.
His father came over and asked, "Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain?" "4, and there are also a lot of beautiful flowers on the side of the road. " Tom replied. "Did you5the birds singing?" his father asked. "There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very nice" Tom said. "Did you feel the beauty of6?" his father asked. "Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colourful flowers made a nice picture. "Tom answered.
"That's7!"his father smiled and said, "Please remember, son. For often, getting what you want is not the most8thing. Although you didn't9the top of the mountain,you got a lot on the way. " It is true that not every goal will be achieved, not every job will end up with a10, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery is on the way.
