Remember the days of picking dandelions and giving them to your mother as a gift? Then, all of the sudden someone bursts your bubble and tells you that a dandelion is merely a weed. (Certainly the informant wasn't a "mother," who would never dream of appearing unappreciative of your homemade gifts...could it have been a father?)
When I first started gardening, I remember my master gardener friend Sharon explaining how certain flowers (like daisies) are practically weeds and become too invasive. I thought to myself, "Good, something easy to grow." Well, now I'm trying to kill off Spider Wort, so I can relate. Sort of.
Since the beginning of summer, I've been purposely growing a weed in my rock garden. You see, it had a bud on it. I couldn't bear to pull it. So, patiently I waited and TAHDAH!
Isn't it pretty? Well, here it is again...a few days later:
Not so pretty. But by the looks of the weed's skeleton, I'll be getting a few more. In the scheme of things, what's another weed?
2 comments:
Weeds in your mind? Hmmm pretty deep for a Monday.
I finally ordered and was sent your book. About two weeks ago I was able to sit down and do some reading.
It was a great read and very interesting story. Knowing you some, but not a lot, it was very entertaining and made me a little melancholy for the IC days.
I finished it alongside John and Vicki's pool and I was able to talk about it some with them.
I'm gearing up to order your other book, but my days of leisure are fading and once the school year starts I rarely stop to do recreational reading (sad I know).
As for the weeds of your life. Pull them fast... :D
beauty is in the eye of the beholder! :)
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