The thing is flowers bloom in their appointed season, then they wilt and provide seeds. I bloomed at one time, like a rose bush. I grew, learned and grew other roses on my bush (children). I love roses, seriously roses are one of my favorite flowers. My husband gave me a rose for each year we had been married until it became cheaper to just buy me a new bush each year. Each time a rose bloomed and died you are left with a rosehip. Then next year it happens all over again.
So what are we doing when we aren't blooming? Let's talk about another of my favorite flowers that is a little simpler. The dandelion! I love dandelions, (no they are not weeds, that's a discussion for another day)! Dandelions are like little suns all over your yard, so bright and cheery.............
Seeds everywhere!! Make a wish!!
So you bloomed where you were planted and then with time you turn to seed and the wind blows you away. Wait, what?, but I bloomed right where I was planted and now I have to bloom AGAIN!! YES!!
Wasn't that fun though, blowing in the wind, just enjoying the the ride as you glided down to your new piece of soil; wait no this new piece of soil is a yard that is beautifully manicured with no weeds and dandelions are weeds. The struggle is real! Maybe you are seed being transported by a cougar, or a slow moving turtle, or maybe your new seed journey is a really crappy experience.
Or were you just dropped off by a chipmunk?
I think I might enjoy fluttering on a butterfly.
Ok back to what I was saying. The thing is we have to bloom over and over again. Life throws us these little adventures and carries us to places we have never been and plants us right where we may not want to be planted.
Our job is to continue blooming, season after season after season. I suppose when it's time to go to seed we just need to enjoy the ride no matter how bumpy, smooth, thrilling or boring it may be.
Instead of just saying 'Bloom where you are planted' let's change that to 'Bloom where ever this season in life takes you!'
