When I was young, I longed to explore the silk road. I grew up a peasant girl, watching the merchants in the market promote the lush fabrics and glittering jewels. The aromas of the spices would flood my humble home on these days. When I grew up, I ran away. Years later I reflect on that day and realize it wasn't very smart. I had no idea of the hardships the road would cause. I didn't even know where it led! Just that they were lands of sweetness and sugar, with majestic elephants and barbaric kings, straight out of a story. When I reached the land of Persia, I was exhausted and half dead. I had joined a caravan at the beginning of my journey and I heard them wondering among themselves in the night, how was I alive? They did not understand my need to see the world, to know what it was like. Persia was magnifecent. I watched as the merchants bartered with them. Managing to get a hold of many beautiful goods. When we left we had restocked our supplies and were ready to move to India. When we reached, I gazed delighted at the ginormous elephants and mischievous monkeys. Dyes and spices made their way into our caravan after this trip. Then, we traveled on to China. The magnificent wall greeted us when we plunged through the mountains. Men and women with almond-shaped eyes greeted us and exchanged some of our goods and dyes for silks. Now that the last leg of our journey was complete, we made our way home. While I probably should not have taken the road, it was an incredible experience for a peasant like me. I saw the world in its glory and in its poverty. I tell you this now, 20 years later, to show you that life has hidden surprises for us along its path. It is up to us to search and find them.
Answer: 1.) Nought- somebody or somethingthat is worthless or with no value. 2.)A cross can be seen as a sign of faith although before christanity it was seen as a symbol of sunray for the Egyptian sun god Ra.
