This picture was taken last Wednesday — the flower is now frozen and covered with snow. (More snow pictures here.)
The flower reminds me of the quote,
Better to be a late bloomer than not to bloom at all.
It will be interesting to see if any of the clover, grass and flowers Andy sowed this year will reappear next year. Whether or not they do, he will no doubt sow more next year. Hope springs eternal.
The flower also reminds me of the quote,
Bloom where you are planted.
Are you blooming? Have you ever bloomed? If so, did you have to move to do it?
No Jean, I have never bloomed. I have stayed a bud. I am without any hope of ever blooming. I will become famous only when I am dead and gone for having been born, become a bud and for having lived for a loooooooooooong time as a bud and having died.
I’m finding out that young ‘ens never speak of death. But now I do & also a close friend. I need to get used to the idea having never considered it before.
Sorry, Rummuser, but I’m afraid you’re flattering yourself. You’re not as unusual as you think.
I remember Lydia’s friends that were sisters. Stick figures ’til 15 without “periods” (if you know what I mean). They were late bloomers & turned out shapelier than the other girls.
You never can tell. Better late than never — or too soon. On the whole kids are developing sooner than they used to, and before they’re emotionally ready.
amazingly enough i think i might have “bloomed” in one sense of the word . . .
after my bob died. when i worked for that huge hotel and conference center. . . and took on opportunities and responsiblities i never would have considered or thought of before!
i discovered life for sure. outside the demure little world i’d lived in always.
now i’m totally content to have all those wonderful ‘bloomin’ memories!’ and they are fun to take out of my mental treasure chest. but also nice to put back.
i’m happy now to not bloom at all actually. to simply BE.
love those quotes by the way. have always especially liked the one
“bloom where you’re planted.”
you have to remember that if you live in oklahoma! xo great post monk! fun.
I can imagine you did bloom after you had to go off on your own. I’m sorry it had to be because Bob died, but a lot of new beginnings come from painful endings. Life isn’t always gentle.
At the moment I think I’m in a fallow phase
That’s appropriate, given how much your life has changed recently.
I am definitely in the “blooming period” – that also occurred I guess when DH made a formal exit – well actually I made the exit, he spent a great deal of time trying to find the door I had closed, inching it open with all kinds of niceties – none of which enticed me back…
I am enjoying “blooming” although, I wish it had been earlier rather than later, because my energy/health is not as “young as it used to be” 🙂
I am sorry that your health is getting in the way, but I’m glad you have the opportunities you have now. Yay, Cathy!