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Don't Sell Your Birthright for a Meof Pottage

I've learnt a story from the Bible about Esau and his brother Jacob.They are twins. However, they are so different in temperament: Esau is rough and honest ,and Jacob ideceives. One day, Jacob cooks a stew . At this moment, Esau returns from hunting, very exhausted and thirsty, so he asks for it. But Jacob insists that Esau sell his birthright to him and swear an oath. And finally Esau does as Jacob says.

As we can see , Esau sells his right as the firstborn just for a meof pottage. It is Esau not Jacob who has the right to inherit what his father owns. At such a low price, he sells it .He keeps his eyes only on immediate needs , without considerating long-term interests , which should be a lesson for all of us.

Esau's story and lessons also apply to people like you and me ,who are living in a complex modern society. We are faced with too much temptation. In such cases, you are likely to be conqured and probably do something stupid. How to avoid this? What you can do ,from my point of view , is to keep your reason, stay cool-headed, think over and figure out a solution which can balance immediate interests and long-term interests.

This day , I read a book called "The Secret Garden" book. After reading, I am deeply shocked in my heart.

After a terrible plague , 10-year-old Mary became an orphan, had to be sent to the Thrush Manor . Thrush Manor is an ancient and mysterious place,there is a graden have been locked for 10 years ,and there is a boy who hidden in the room for many years . Mary's arrival changed everything. She found that the garden was buried and the hidden key to the graden gate, she also found the little boy was hiding, and met her cousin . Mary, Franklin, and the boy grew up together on the wilderneand found the secret of the graden . At last they awaken the old garden which sleeping for 10 years .

When I was reading the article, I deeply appreciate that only the optimistic, the positive, the smile will give us the spirit, and only the spirit can make us become healthy.

When we meet the setbacks, all we should do is to keep a smiling face. For example, there is half of milk in the cup , and pessimistic people may sighed and said: "It's too unlucky ,there is only half of milk!" Optimistic person, will be smile, and say : "Great, there is some milk ! "the same situation, the different mentality, will make a different locus of our life.

After reading "The Secret Garden" , I know that we can not change the world, but at least we can change ourselves. Remember, enjoy yourself and have a optimistic attitude .