It was nearly dark. The sun was dropping1the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home with his head down, looking really sad.
"What's the matter, Tom?2is your trip?" his mother asked with a big smile. "I failed, Mom.3the mountain was so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still went ahead. But I felt very tired and it was so late that I had to4." Tom cried loudly. "It doesn't matter. As we know, you are only 14 years old after all. You will have another5." 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 the6?" "Sure. There were a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road." Tom7,' and there were many birds singing in the trees, and the sound was8." "Did you feel the beauty of nature, my dear?"" his father asked. "Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, and the green trees made such a nice9." Tom answered. "Did you notice other people on the way?" his father asked. "Yes. A little girl10her mother happily." Tom answered. "That's11!" his father smiled and said, "Please remember, my boy. It is not the most important thing to achieve what you12. Although you didn't reach the13of the mountain, in fact, you have already got a lot on the way.
It is14that not every goal(目标) will be achieved, not every job will end up with a(n)15success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful sight is on the way!
