Posted by Angielala on January 19, 2004, at 8:40:12
In reply to Flowers in Winter, posted by 8 Miles on January 17, 2004, at 17:58:23
8- you are of my own heart. Something that I have always done is keep a lot of plants- and a lot of Chistmas Cacti. I have my pink ones in bloom now. My oldest one, which was a clipping from my ex boyfriend's grandmother's is over 55 years old! They live a long time and you can take one of their links off, stick it in a glass with a little water and "TADA!" you have a new plant!
It's my therapy, taking care of plants... I know a lot of people think they need a green thumb... but that's not true. There are so many plants that are low maintence and give your living area such a lively feeling... life all around you. Christmas Cacti are soo good to have, for the exact reason you discovered. I'm so glad you appreciate their beauty. And I'll give you a hint, if you talk to them about your day, they grow faster. Yeah yeah, sounds crazy- but I dare you to try it ;)
> Far too often, it is very easy for me to see only the bad things about my life, for after all, that is what my mind fixes on.
> Today, while sitting in my back room with a southern exposure to take in some sun, I saw something that got me thinking about hope.
> I have these "Christmas" cacti that tend to bloom in late November and early April. They bloomed in November, as expected, of course. But today, in the middle of January, one of my plants was budding while the other was in full bloom.
> As I gazed upon them today, I thought "what wonder, what beauty!" For in the dead of winter I have flowers that show me that life goes on. If you look, there may be something you find like these flowers in winter that just may help you regain hope, if you look.
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> Just thinking,
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> 8
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