When World War II ended， there were ruins everywhere. American sociologist David Popenoe visited a German family living in the basement.
After leaving there， one of the people going the same way asked Popenoe， "Do you think they can rebuild their home？"
"Surely！" Popenoe answered verily.
"Why did you answer so surely？"
"What did you see they put on the table in the basement？"
"A vase of flowers."
"Right，" Popenoe said， "any nation in such a plight that has not yet forgotten the love of beauty must be able to rebuild her homes on the ruins."
This story tells us how admirable and inspiring the people in despair who could still pursue the flower of hope were！
第二次世界大戰結束，到處是一片廢墟。美國社會學家戴維·波普諾去訪問一戶住在地下室裏的德國居民。
離開那裏之後，同行的人問波普諾：“你看他們能重建家園嗎？”
“一定能！”波普諾肯定地回答。
“為什麼回答得這麼肯定呢？”
“你看到他們在地下室的桌上放著什麼嗎？”
“一瓶鮮花。”
“對，”波普諾說。“任何一個民族，處在這樣困苦的境地，還沒有忘記愛美，那就一定能在廢墟上重建家園。”
這個故事告訴我們在絕望中仍能追尋希望之花的人，是多麼令人敬佩與振奮！