The famous Spanish painter Murillo found that his students have many unfinished sketches, and the pictures are quite harmonious, and the brushstrokes are very sensual. However, these sketches are usually left in the middle of the night, and Murillo is unable to determine who the author is.

One morning, Murillo's students came to the studio one after another. They gathered in front of an easel and could not help but let out a surprised praise. I saw that there was an unfinished portrait of the head of the Virgin Mary on the canvas, with graceful lines, clear outlines, and many strokes that were unparalleled. Murulo was shocked when he saw it.

He asked the students one by one to find out who the author was. But the students all shook their heads regretfully, and Murulo sighed in admiration: "This painter will one day become our master." He turned back and asked the trembling young servant beside him: "Sebastian , who lives here at night?"

"Sir, there is no one else but me."

"Well, you have to be careful tonight. If this mysterious visitor comes and you don't tell me, you will be fined 30 lashes tomorrow." Sebastian had to kneel silently and submissively agreed.

That night, Sebastian made the bed in front of the easel and fell asleep soundly. The next morning when the bell rang three times, he suddenly jumped up from the bed and said to himself, "3 hours are mine, and the rest are my tutor's." So he grabbed his paintbrush and sat down in front of the easel, Get ready to wipe off the work from the night before. Sebastian held the pen in his hand, but he didn't move when he saw that the brush was about to land on the painting. He shouted in his heart, "No! I can't, I can't paint it! Just let me finish it!"

After a while, he entered the realm of no one, sometimes embellishing colors, sometimes adding strokes. Then, with soft tones, 3 hours passed without you noticing. A slight sound startled Sebastian. He looked up and saw Murillo and the students standing quietly around. The morning light came in through the window, and the candles were still burning.

It was dawn, and Sebastian still returned to his status as a servant. When everyone's eyes turned to Sebastian, they showed eager expressions. Sebastian lowered his eyes and bowed his head deeply.

"Who is your mentor, Sebastian?"

"It's you, sir."

"I'm asking your painting instructor."

"It's you, sir."

"But I never taught you."

"Yes. But you have taught these students, but I have heard them."

"Oh, I see! Sebastian, your work is quite good."

Murillo turned to the students and asked, "Should he be punished or rewarded?"

"Reward! Sir." The students replied one after another.

"Then what's the reward?"

Some students proposed to give a set of clothes, and some students said to give a sum of money. However, none of these attracted Sebastian's heart. A student had an idea and said, "Mr. Today, in a good mood, Sebastian, ask for freedom!" Sebastian looked up at Murillo's face: "Sir, please give my father freedom!"

After hearing this, Murillo was deeply moved, and he said to Sebastian affectionately: "Your paintbrush shows your extraordinary talent, and your request shows your kindness. From now on, you are no longer a slave, I accept You are my son, can you? How lucky I am, Mululuo! To have produced a great painter."

Up to now, in the famous paintings collected in Italy, you can still see many beautiful works by Murillo and Sebastian.

Inspirational realization:

Rather than saying that success depends on people's talents, it depends on people's enthusiasm. Boyle said: "A great creation cannot be done without passion. That's what inspires all great things. Without passion, no one is anything; with passion, no one can do anything. It should not be underestimated.” The best labor is always done by people with bright minds and enthusiasm, and Sebastian’s story is the most convincing proof.

The famous Spanish painter Murillo found that his students have many unfinished sketches, and the pictures are quite harmonious, and the brushstrokes are very sensual. However, these sketches are usually left in the middle of the night, and Murillo is unable to determine who the author is.

One morning, Murillo's students came to the studio one after another. They gathered in front of an easel and could not help but let out a surprised praise. I saw that there was an unfinished portrait of the head of the Virgin Mary on the canvas, with graceful lines, clear outlines, and many strokes that were unparalleled. Murulo was shocked when he saw it.

He asked the students one by one to find out who the author was. But the students all shook their heads regretfully, and Murulo sighed in admiration: "This painter will one day become our master." He turned back and asked the trembling young servant beside him: "Sebastian , who lives here at night?"

"Sir, there is no one else but me."

"Well, you have to be careful tonight. If this mysterious visitor comes and you don't tell me, you will be fined 30 lashes tomorrow." Sebastian had to kneel silently and submissively agreed.

That night, Sebastian made the bed in front of the easel and fell asleep soundly. The next morning when the bell rang three times, he suddenly jumped up from the bed and said to himself, "3 hours are mine, and the rest are my tutor's." So he grabbed his paintbrush and sat down in front of the easel, Get ready to wipe off the work from the night before. Sebastian held the pen in his hand, but he didn't move when he saw that the brush was about to land on the painting. He shouted in his heart, "No! I can't, I can't paint it! Just let me finish it!"

After a while, he entered the realm of no one, sometimes embellishing colors, sometimes adding strokes. Then, with soft tones, 3 hours passed without you noticing. A slight sound startled Sebastian. He looked up and saw Murillo and the students standing quietly around. The morning light came in through the window, and the candles were still burning.

It was dawn, and Sebastian still returned to his status as a servant. When everyone's eyes turned to Sebastian, they showed eager expressions. Sebastian lowered his eyes and bowed his head deeply.

"Who is your mentor, Sebastian?"

"It's you, sir."

"I'm asking your painting instructor."

"It's you, sir."

"But I never taught you."

"Yes. But you have taught these students, but I have heard them."

"Oh, I see! Sebastian, your work is quite good."

Murillo turned to the students and asked, "Should he be punished or rewarded?"

"Reward! Sir." The students replied one after another.

"Then what's the reward?"

Some students proposed to give a set of clothes, and some students said to give a sum of money. However, none of these attracted Sebastian's heart. A student had an idea and said, "Mr. Today, in a good mood, Sebastian, ask for freedom!" Sebastian looked up at Murillo's face: "Sir, please give my father freedom!"

After hearing this, Murillo was deeply moved, and he said to Sebastian affectionately: "Your paintbrush shows your extraordinary talent, and your request shows your kindness. From now on, you are no longer a slave, I accept You are my son, can you? How lucky I am, Mululuo! To have produced a great painter."

Up to now, in the famous paintings collected in Italy, you can still see many beautiful works by Murillo and Sebastian.

Inspirational realization:

Rather than saying that success depends on people's talents, it depends on people's enthusiasm. Boyle said: "A great creation cannot be done without passion. That's what inspires all great things. Without passion, no one is anything; with passion, no one can do anything. It should not be underestimated.” The best labor is always done by people with bright minds and enthusiasm, and Sebastian’s story is the most convincing proof.