I learned a lesson today...taught to me by a flower. Recently when we were having a dinner party, I picked up some flowers for the house. After all, it is May when flowers are in their prime, and there is nothing better to give beauty and energy to a room. The color of this blossom was a deep, hot pink, and after the party I put it on the front porch. It provided a special welcoming feature for anyone who might come to visit.
When I went out to get the morning paper today, I looked down at my new plant expecting to see more of its color. Surprise, surprise! There were two masses of very wilted petals that had turned a brownish color, and I was sure that the life of this plant was over. I took it to the patio and gave it a plentiful drink of water and anticipated the later necessity to dispose of it.
About an hour later, I looked out my kitchen window and saw a completely restored and vibrant plant. Its name is very significant.....hydrangea....and part of it means "water." Eureka! The flower told me that it needed water, albeit with "body language." It will be planted in a bed and given lots lots of water. A lesson learned from a plant!
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