Once upon a time, there was a magician. He had the power to grant wishes. One day, as he was walking through the forest, he saw a fir tree. The fir tree looked sad and poor, so the magician decided to grant it four wishes.
The fir tree was overjoyed and thanked the magician. It thought carefully and asked for three wishes: to have beautiful decorations every winter, to give shelter to birds, and to be surrounded by happy children during Christmas.
The magician granted the fir tree's wishes, and it became the most beautiful tree in the forest. Every winter, it was adorned with colorful ornaments. Birds made nests in its branches, and children played around it, singing and laughing during the festive season.
But despite having its wishes come true, the fir tree still felt something was missing. It longed to understand its own poverty and previous life. So, it approached the magician once more and asked for its fourth wish.
The magician was surprised but granted the fir tree's fourth wish. Suddenly, the fir tree's mind was filled with memories of its past. It remembered the time when it was a small sapling, struggling to grow in a harsh environment.
Instead of feeling sad about its poverty, the fir tree felt a surge of determination. It realized that despite its humble beginnings, it had grown strong and provided joy to others through its wishes.
From that day forward, the fir tree embraced its previous life and never felt poor again. It continued to bring happiness to everyone around it, knowing that determination and a positive attitude could overcome any challenges.
And so, the Determined Fir Tree lived a fulfilling life, always determined to make the best of every situation and spread joy to all those who encountered it.
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