Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in the United States. At that time, the United States had not yet become independent and was still governed by Britain. Young Washington's family had a garden where many cherry trees were planted because his father loved cherry trees.

Whenever the cherries were ripe, his mother would use the cherry fruit to make sweet, delicious cherry treats for Little Washington. This kind of snack, but the little Washington's favorite food ah! Sam, the lumberjack, danced with his axe, which made Little Washington very envious, and he wished he had an axe of his own.

Dad saw his son's thoughts, so on the day of Little Washington's 10th birthday, Dad gave him a birthday present -- a shiny, shiny little axe. Little Washington took the axe with a cheer and ran out the door, looking for Sam.

Running halfway across the street, Little Washington's heart itched to get up, and he thought, "I should try the axe's sharpness first." As it happened, there was a small tree right beside him, and without thinking, Little Washington shone his axe at the trunk. When he looked up, he realized he was in big trouble: the tree turned out to be a cherry tree.

Soon his father realized that a cherry tree had been chopped up. He was very angry and shouted, "If I know which villain did this, I will not spare him!" At that moment, little Washington came forward, bowed his head, and said in shame, "Father, it was I who cut the little tree. You punish me."

Who knows, Dad laughed instead of being angry. He stroked little Washington's head and said, "Son, I'm glad you are brave enough to admit your mistake. You know, this kind of good quality can't be exchanged for many cherry trees. Remember, always be an honest man who knows his mistakes."

After growing up, Washington did not disappoint his father's teaching and expectations, and indeed became a man of high moral character, courage, and determination. 1776, Washington led the American army to fight off the British army, and made indelible contributions to the independence of the United States.

In January 1789, Washington, beloved by the people, was elected the first president of the United States. Later, every year on February 22, the people of the United States will always put the cherry pie on the table, as a memorial to the great man Washington.