Theme: Destruction Law
The lesson of nature
Beto was on vacation at the house of his cousin Luisinho,
who lived in the countryside. He liked to visit Luisinho
whenever he could, because with him he had fun and
learned new things, like riding a horse, milking cows,
climbing trees, taking care of animals and other things.
One afternoon, the boys were riding horses, when
Luisinho said, worried:
- Let's go back, Beto. It will rain heavy!
Beto was not used to perceiving the signs of nature.
Only after the cousin spoke did he notice that it had
started to blow a cold wind. In the sky, dark clouds
were rapidly approaching and in the distance some
lightning were already visible. The birds and other
animals seemed agitated and loud.
The two boys took the way back home and made the horses
run. As soon as they arrived, Luisinho ran to help his
parents take the animals to the stable. Then they all
went into the house and closed the windows.
It was just in time, because as soon as they entered,
the rain fell. The sky was illuminated by many
lightings, followed by thunders that came to frighten.
The wind, so strong, turned everything around and made
the plants lie down.
Luisinho's mother cooked some candies and heated the
milk for the boys to have a snack. When the rain was
over, they went for a walk.
Not far from the house, a tree had fallen, leaving its
roots out of the ground.
- What a shame! - said Beto, climbing the trunk of the
tree, which was now lying on the ground. - It's amazing
how the wind managed to uproot a big tree like that,
isn't it?
- Actually, this tree was already old, Beto. Its torso
was already rotten, it wasn't going to last much longer.
The rain just completed the job. But look at these
seedlings here, see? - Said Luisinho, pointing with his
finger - They are seedlings of this same tree. Now they
will sunbathe and grow faster. They will replace the old
tree.
Beto marveled at Luisinho's explanation. Instead of
seeing only a fallen tree, he also saw the renewal that
it would take place.
Further, when they reached the river's edge, Beto
noticed:
- Wow! Look how the color of the water has changed! It's
brown. The water is full of clay.
- Yes, but it will stay like this for a few days, soon
the water will be clean again. This mud that came into
the river brought nutrients to the aquatic plants, which
protect and feed the fish - explained Luisinho.
The boys continued their walk and reached the orchard.
- Wow! Look, Luisinho, how many fallen fruits. The
strong wind took them all away. What a waste!
- Well, actually, the fruits that fell were already at
least a little ripe. It is a waste for us, but lowland
pacas, agoutis and other animals that do not climb trees
will enjoy this fruit feast on the ground.
The sky was clear again and the late afternoon sun shone
through the clouds. Luisinho saw a rainbow and showed it
to his cousin.
- How beautiful! - Said Beto, admired.
- I learned that the rainbow is formed by the passage of
sunlight in the drops of clouds. That's why it appears
normally after the rain.
Back home, they saw Luisinho's father on the roof,
fixing and changing some tiles that had moved with the
wind. The boys took the hammer and large nails and were
willing to help.
When night came, the family retired. Beto, in his bed,
thought of the apprenticeship that day of heavy rain had
given him.
He was used to seeing only destruction and dirt after a
storm. But now he understood that, in many situations,
change is necessary, so that new and good opportunities
can arise.
Translation:
Larissa Martine - larissa_am@hotmail.com
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