Day 63 - July 16, 2010 - A Rose by Any Other Name

"I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck." ~Emma Goldman

Nature is something I greatly respect. I've seen a lot of wonderful man-made places in the world, but none of them compare to the natural wonders; like the cliffs at Dingle. Nothing compares or feeds the soul quite like nature. One of my favorite things about nature is flowers. I guess that makes me seem like a typical woman.

Flowers are alive; that is part of their charm. They wouldn't be half as beautiful or amazing if they weren't so fragile and fleeting. Think about it. You put a vase full of flowers on your kitchen table and they'll stay fresh and beautiful for a week. Even when they're left on the plant, they don't last forever. But there is something awesome about having a flowering plant. Even though the flowers go away, you know that, as long as the plant is alive, more flowers will open up eventually.

I guess green thumbs run in the family. My mom and grandma love to garden. =)