I got flowers this week! Not a dozen roses but 2 buttercups, remember those? Well one I got after a workout. TJ & I had just gotten home after a family hour at the track , and he still needed to walk the dog. When he returned he bought me a buttercup and said this is just for you .. I had a half of bottle of water, I didn't want to drink anyway ( don't judge me I'm still struggling with the minimum water requirements.. Another blog story) so I stuck the buttercup in and faced it towards the window.. knowing internally that because I took the time it would thrive...
The next day I was up an at em. Busy all day, I commute to DC, so my energy is minimal after work.. I try o meditate on the van but 95 isnt exactly smooth & peaceful Well at some point after getting home I got a flower and didn't even remember the conversation.
By the time I got a chance to appreciate it the moment it was gone..the flower still in the same place where I received it.. Left right there it died on the kitchen table. I still stick it in the water hoping to bring it back.. & restore thy soul if you will in efforts to prove I really did love the flower and really did appreciated the moment But just like the flower the moment Died as well , it was gone...
Look at my demeanor at both times I received the gift.. One was after I had exercised, and was living fully taking in all breaths of life being in the moment, & breathing deeply, even though it was after an hour of being out of breath from walking 4 miles... I was at a peaceful place. The next time I received this gift I was in a rush, accomplishing tasks but not applying 100% effort in every breath of life.. And look at the result..
We absolutely need to use this day and everyday to give to not only others but ourselves. Because when its time to take care of he others, we will miss the momet if we're not 100% there .. & When we realize it it will be too late..
I'm talking about buttercups, but apply that to all areas of life.. The analogy fits.. My son picked this flower out of the ground and gave it to me in hopes I would in return give it life.. And one moment I failed, one I didn't..
I guess some is better than none... But why not be 2 for 2 when we can...
Everybody think back this week alone.. how many dead buttercups do you have?
How many alive and thriving ones do you have.. If you have some dead ones.. Maybe they're not dead yet.. Just like I'm trying to restore thy soul of my dead buttercup, you do the same it may not be too late.. Call back the friend you said you were gonna call back, visit the person it was too late to see the other day, thank that person who you haven't repaid yet..
And if all of your buttercups are alive this week.. You can still learn too!! Use this story so that you don't miss your next buttercup..
Peace
@BigBonedBarbie the mom
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