I have always adored flowers. Why, well their colores, their chickness, their allure and just the way they make me feel alive and happy. I love almost all flowers; however, button roses and sunflowers just make me completely gaga. Button roses are just cute and sexy and full of promise. Then the sunflowers. They just remind me of life, sun and God. I love sunflower fields; for me they are heaven on earth. They make me realize how truly amazing life is.
We are like flowers. We need time to grow, water, food, rest, and love. There are times when we are just blooming and other times when we are just resting. I tend to forget the resting part from time to time, well almost all the time. I used to think I needed to be just out there, vibrant, full of life, wonderful and perfect. Well, it took me some time to finally understand it is just quite impossible. However, I decided to go into full dormant mood after being so tired of always trying to be amazing. But, total extremes have done me no good. Today, I know that I like flowers have seasons, but that changes are gradual!!! Changes are gradual, not instant and cant be pushed.
I have seen in little time how my attitude has made changes within me and my surroundings. I have made errors, colosal errors I am not proud of. But, until I decided to own them, step up to them, confront them I could not get away from them, and to my chagrin I kept repeating them!
I also finally decided to forgive myself. To let the past go, and be the best I can to me and those whove I hurt the most and the universe in general. But most importantly, I will try not to do things because what I will gain, but because they are what my real self wants to.
Challenge: I will be greatful for my loved ones. I will try to listen and not talk so much. I will not give advise when it is not requested; I will just be there. God exhorts me to always watch my words and thoughts.
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Dear Battle Gril,
ResponderEliminarBeautifully written! I’ve always thought of flowers as simplistic and purely ornamental, nevertheless after reading your blog I am eager to find a favorite flower and discover what it represents to me and what good and balance it can bring to my life!
Five years ago I spent an amazing summer in Tours, France. My favorite place? A sunflower field! I still can remember like if it were yesterday. I´ve never seen anything like it before, not even in photographs or movies, I don’t believe one can truly capture the beauty of a sunflower field, you have to really be there. I wish I could go back, I wish I were that age again, I guess I wish for many things. Sometimes I feel that times passes by and all I find myself doing is reminiscent the past. If only I could awaken that young spirit I used to have, that spirit of courage, that dreamer attitude, that kid who wanted to eat the world. I don’t want to live my life using the “if only this…” or “if only that…” excuses.
Your blog has given me a new perspective on things. I want to share with you what I wanna do, I just decided this very moment. I will go to the flower market and pick a flower for myself. I don’t know if I will pick something exotic or colorful, but I will go into it with no pressures just looking for something that I feel comfortable with. I have a beautiful balcony in my room, I am sure I can arrange a nice setting for it.
Please keep us posted on all your new discoveries!!!!
Diego Barcelona