Monday, November 03, 2008

The beauty today


After I had repotted the plant, it took several weeks for these three beautiful water lilies to emerge together. I appreciate the process of sowing, pruning and flowering. Apart from adding fertilizer, time and patience are necessary ingredients.  The process cannot be rushed! In its own time, it will  bear much fruit! This morning, I took several photographs from different angles, including macro shots. If you would to view them, I shall be happy to share them with you.  By the early afternoon, it was raining cats and dogs.  Naturally, the flowers "closed up". Will I see the flowers again the next day? Probably not. What lessons can we draw from this? Learn to appreciate the beauty that is around us today. What you've got today, you may lose it altogether when the unexpected harsh rains come! Would you like to share your thoughts?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

“We must not allow the clock and the calendar to blind us to the fact that each moment of life is a miracle and mystery.”
H. G. Wells (1866 - 1946)

“Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision to recognize it as such.”
Henry Miller (1891 - 1980)

"In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.”
Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910)

"Stop, look and listen"
Dewitt Jones

hearUout said...

Thanks for your comments. Yes, we really need to "Stop, look and listen more." ("more" is mine).