Cactus Blooms
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may Old time is still a-flying,
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
~ English poet Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
This is quite true of these cactus flowers. They bloom once a year for one day. I have never seen a cactus bloom. My friend was so lucky to see this and sent me photos. She said that the sight of the cactus blooms lifted her spirits.
To some I might seem totally unambitious but the truth is I am absolutely ambitious in my pursuit of leisure and a stress free life. I don't have a career and I don't want one. The day job I keep is good enough. The company I keep is wonderful. I surround myself with people who are happy to just linger in the moment, no rush and understand what is really important in life.
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
~ English poet Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
This is quite true of these cactus flowers. They bloom once a year for one day. I have never seen a cactus bloom. My friend was so lucky to see this and sent me photos. She said that the sight of the cactus blooms lifted her spirits.
To some I might seem totally unambitious but the truth is I am absolutely ambitious in my pursuit of leisure and a stress free life. I don't have a career and I don't want one. The day job I keep is good enough. The company I keep is wonderful. I surround myself with people who are happy to just linger in the moment, no rush and understand what is really important in life.
Labels: minutiae
1 Comments:
Amen! I can't tell you how many times people ask how I enjoy "doing nothing". Stay-at-home Moms do not do "nothing". We are in charge of the children who will be in charge of this earth one day.
I also pursue a stress free life and try to be open to all of the lessons that I believe I was put here to learn.
We all need to look for and appreciate the cactus blooms.
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