Soil, without the fragrance of flowers, without the green of grass, without the majesty of mountains. It is under everything and above everything.
Under the soil, everything. You see, people sow seeds in the soil in spring and harvest fruits in autumn. From towering trees to velvet grass, they all live in the soil. On the ground, there are many kinds of animals, from elephants to bison to maggots with ants. These animals do not breed on land.
Barren land can be used to build houses and fertile land can be used for planting, but the soil in hometown can express the deep affection of overseas travelers to their hometown. A Taiwan compatriot in our hometown came back from Taiwan Province Province to visit relatives. As soon as he set foot on the land of his hometown, he couldn't help crying. He took out a faded wooden box from his pocket, and the soil in it was taken away when he left his hometown 40 years ago.
People always miss their homeland, and the fallen leaves return to their roots. He said: "I have been overseas for decades and I look forward to returning home every year. How many dawn mornings, I faced the call of the mainland, and how many sleepless nights, I dreamed of returning to my hometown. The full moon is missing, missing and round. When can I reunite with my relatives? Ah! Today, I really came back. Relatives of my hometown! Do you know the ups and downs of wanderers? " Trembling, he opened the box and returned his hometown that had been with him for 40 years.
Above the soil, everything has life, and below the soil, there are clear springs to draw from. In its depths are buried minerals such as gold, silver, copper, iron and tin. It records the vicissitudes of history and writes down the history of Chinese civilization.
Soil is above everything else. The soil is unknown and never shows off. In the garden, people praise fragrant flowers, but the soil that raises them is unknown. High-rise buildings have been built, and people praise its majesty and comfort, but no one will mention its achievements in burning clay.
This is what I mean by praising the soil.