MESSAGE OF THE DANDELION
One morning, as I was leaving the house, I looked at our front yard, and it was a beautiful yellow. Our entire yard was full of dandelions. I don’t think our neighbors appreciated it, as their yards were spotless. Not a weed to be seen. They probably gasped at the sight of our dandelion strewn lawn. But I thought it beautiful, and let the otherwise viewed pest plant, live. Had we been dandelion salad or wine makers, this would have been the right time to harvest the lawn.
That day, it was hot and dry. When I returned home in the evening, I was astonished as my beautiful yellow lawn, was a desolate field of dry stumps and white fluff. The dandelions had all in one day, gone to seed, and POOF were gone.
Now, I know my neighbors are going to be mad!
Nonetheless, I saw a lesson to be learned. The harvest is now! It can’t wait.
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For a short time dandelions are the earth's suns. For each of us, a short and brilliant flame. We should enjoy them for their profound beauty and the important message to enjoy life now. In this song by Amy Winehouse, we are reminded that love sometimes doesn't last long either. Still it is worth a try, even over futile odds.
Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.
~Robert Goddard, British novelist
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