摘要：His neighbor, a seasoned gardener, told him, “Growth takes time you can’t rush.”

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“采用大自然的步调：她的秘密就是耐心。” — 爱默生

Oliver planted a small tree in his backyard, eager for it to grow tall.

奥利弗在自家后院种了一棵小树，迫切希望它快快长高。

Each day he checked its progress, frustrated by how little it seemed to change.

每天他都去查看，因树木几乎没有变化而感到沮丧。

His neighbor, a seasoned gardener, told him, “Growth takes time you can’t rush.”

一位有经验的园艺邻居告诉他：“成长需要时间，急不来。”

Oliver stopped obsessing over results and instead enjoyed watering, pruning, and caring for the tree.

奥利弗不再执着于结果，而是享受浇水、修剪和照料树木的过程。

Years later, the once fragile sapling provided shade and beauty to his garden.

几年后，那棵曾经脆弱的小树为他的花园带来荫凉与美丽。

He learned that patience, like nature, nurtures the strongest growth.

他明白了，耐心如同大自然，能孕育最强大的成长。

Summary: “Patience is not waiting, but growing with time.”

总结：“耐心不是等待，而是随时间一同成长。”

来源：荒废生命