David loved playing in his backyard, but it was mostly just grass. One sunny afternoon, his grandma gave him a small packet of seeds. "These are sunflower seeds, David," she said, smiling. "Plant them with care, and watch them grow."
David carefully dug little holes and planted the seeds, just as his grandma showed him. He watered them gently every day, talking to the tiny sprouts as they slowly poked their heads out of the earth. He was very patient and watered them even when it was raining so he didn't forget.
One day, he noticed Mrs. Gable, his elderly neighbor, struggling to carry her heavy shopping bags. Without thinking, David rushed over to help. He carried the bags to her door, smiling as he did so.
Mrs. Gable was so grateful. "You're such a kind boy, David," she said. "Here, take these extra tomatoes from my garden. They’re too many for me!"
David happily accepted the tomatoes, his heart feeling warm. That evening, he noticed something amazing in his own little garden. His sunflowers were taller than he’d ever expected, their faces bright and cheery. He had so many sunflowers that some even started to droop!
The next day, he decided to share his bounty. He gave some sunflowers to Mrs. Gable, whose face lit up with joy. He gave some to his friends, and they all laughed and played together, surrounded by the cheerful yellow blooms.
As the sun set that evening, David sat amongst his sunflowers, feeling happy and fulfilled. He realized that helping others wasn’t just a nice thing to do; it made his own garden grow even brighter. He learned that kindness and hard work brought unexpected rewards, not just in the garden, but in his heart.
That night, as he drifted off to sleep, David dreamt of towering sunflowers, each one a symbol of the kindness he’d shown and the joy it brought to everyone around him. He knew that no matter what he planted, whether it was seeds or kindness, it would always bloom into something beautiful.