Eight year-old Daniel was a determined boy in everything he did. Whenever he wanted something, he would strive to get it.

One day he saw a beautiful vase of flowers in a neighbour's house and wished he had one just like that to give to his mother, who was very fond of flowers. So, he knocked on the neighbour's door and when she answered, asked her for a sprig of the flowers to plant in his home.

The neighbour, smiley and kind, went to the garden, took a small seedling and gave it to Daniel, who thanked her and went home, happy.

When he got home, the boy wanted to plant the seedling but he did not have a vase. So, he decided to plant it in the garden.
 

One day, discouraged, he entered the kitchen and his mother wanted to know the reason why his little face looked so sad. And Daniel muttered:

- Mom, I planted a flower seedling, but so far not even a new leaf showed up! I wonder why?

- Have you forgotten to water it? - she asked.

- No, Mommy! I water it every day!

- Is it getting enough sun light? Plants also require heat, darling.

- It is in the garden and is getting as much sun as your plants, Mom!

- So, Daniel, envelop your little plant in feelings of peace, love, and energy. Maybe it is too weak.

- As if I were saying a prayer, mom? - asked the boy, amazed.

- Yes, honey. Jesus said that with faith we can accomplish all we wish.

The boy went to the garden, crouched beside the little plant and looked intently at it. Indeed, it seemed feeble and without strength to grow.

So full of affection, Daniel began talking to it, telling it that he loved it very much and he wanted to see it strong and beautiful, full of flowers! He ended by stating:

- You will be able to sprout and grow. You will be beautiful and give many flowers to brighten our garden, and all who pass by will be delighted to see you! God our Father, who created everything that exists, loves plants, because they are part of Nature!

From that day on, whenever he passed through the garden, Daniel repeated those kind words and talked to it, gently stroking its fragile leaves.

One morning as he was leaving to go to school, Daniel saw that beautiful blossoms were sprouting here and there in the fragile plant. Happy, he said:

- Congratulations! Keep up the good job, my little flower! Soon you will be big and beautiful!

A few days later, the fragile plant was full of beautiful and small branches growing out of its your body, towards the sky, as if seeking the sun.
 

	Some time later, now strong, beautiful and full of leaves, it dawned covered with beautiful flowers that opened up gracing the garden. Content, Daniel went to get his mother to see the miracle that had happened. Seeing the plant now so beautiful and lush, the mother said: - Yes, dear, your faith, your care and nature's
action, performed a real miracle. Congratulations! You did take good care of it.

Satisfied, Daniel smiled:

- I think my dedication helped a lot, Mom. I cared for it with love. But our Father, certainly made the most of the work!

The mother looked at her son, still so small but so determined, and embraced him:

- Daniel, that way you will get everything you want in life, dear. When we have faith and work to accomplish what we want, nothing is impossible!
 

Daniel grew up and became a man. But facing the difficulties that arose in his life, he always remembered the small plant and was filled with energy and faith to continue on the path he had chosen. Now, he was a renowned engineer and sometimes because of work, he had to move to other cities; however, anywhere he might be, he always had a
seedling of his beautiful plant, which would generate another vase, reminding him that we should never give up, we must always move forward to achieve what we want.

MEIMEI
 

(Psychographed by Celia X. de Camargo on 18/08/2014.)