<DIV><DIV><P>Sarah is sad because she cannot find an Eid gift for her mother, so she takes a walk along the secret path in the woods that always makes her feel better. There she finds the first flower of spring?God's perfect gift to the world. Leaving her gift in its place to share with her entire family, Sarah grows in her understanding and appreciation of nature and what it means to live in submission to God.</P><P><B>J. Samia Mair</B> is a freelance author who writes in several genres, including children's and adult fiction, short stories, essays, scientific articles, and poetry.</P></DIV></DIV>