I wasn't raised to be a fan of snails(蜗牛). I was always taught that if we see a snail on a plant, we should pick it off and1 on it. This brought us the kind of giggly(咯咯傻笑的) 2 that only children experience. We loved it. However, my3 on snails has changed, as I've grown older. They bring me a different kind of happiness.
The first time. I thought of snails as more than a4 was when I saw something that 5 me in my garden. A small snail, 6 a hard shell, moved slowly toward one7 bud and explored it. The exploration lasted for quite a while and, 8 enough, the bud turned into a full bloom. Watching the snail carefully touching the flower9 me of the lyric:"Snails see the beauty in every inch. "I realized that the snail is probably a best representation of10 and taking life slowly.
Then, I11 the snail in my palm. It was scared by the sudden move and immediately 12 back into its shell. I thought it would13 inside for several minutes, but shortly after gutting used to the takeaway, the snail poked its head out again. It was not just hiding but 14 .
Giving ourselves time to nourish(滋养)inside and out, and waiting for the right15 to reenter the exciting life, is extremely restorative and worthwhile.
