This week give yourself the positive reinforcement that YOU deserve. Take a moment to think about who you are, what makes YOU a wonderful person. You finish this statement, "You are_____!"
My husband and granddaughter planted flower seeds in the early spring. The seeds sprouted fairly quickly and Michael chose six seedlings to put in a flower pot. Unfortunately, all but one of them died. It looked sickly and I doubted it would make it. With each passing day, it drooped a little more. Then it started shriveling up. In a last ditch effort to save it, I moved it to another spot on the patio. Within a few days it had perked up and looked like it would make it after all. It continued to grow and bush out and got it's first bud. Shylee wasn't here to see it, but I was excited enough for both of us. Then came a storm that blew all the plants around. I found it upside down with half the dirt spilled. We carefully picked it up and replanted it. I was beyond thrilled when that bud bloomed last week! It's not a perfect plant or flower. There are tears and holes in the petals and leaves. She shows signs of struggles and storms. But she grows tall and strong, and more beautiful than ever because of all she's been through.
I am like that flower. I've been through some tough times. Times that I didn't know if I would make it. Times when it would have been so easy to give up and give in. I've weathered some storms that I wonder how I came through to the other side. But I did. And I am strong and beautiful because of it.
My husband and granddaughter planted flower seeds in the early spring. The seeds sprouted fairly quickly and Michael chose six seedlings to put in a flower pot. Unfortunately, all but one of them died. It looked sickly and I doubted it would make it. With each passing day, it drooped a little more. Then it started shriveling up. In a last ditch effort to save it, I moved it to another spot on the patio. Within a few days it had perked up and looked like it would make it after all. It continued to grow and bush out and got it's first bud. Shylee wasn't here to see it, but I was excited enough for both of us. Then came a storm that blew all the plants around. I found it upside down with half the dirt spilled. We carefully picked it up and replanted it. I was beyond thrilled when that bud bloomed last week! It's not a perfect plant or flower. There are tears and holes in the petals and leaves. She shows signs of struggles and storms. But she grows tall and strong, and more beautiful than ever because of all she's been through.
I am like that flower. I've been through some tough times. Times that I didn't know if I would make it. Times when it would have been so easy to give up and give in. I've weathered some storms that I wonder how I came through to the other side. But I did. And I am strong and beautiful because of it.
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xo Annette xo
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What a beautiful story and analogy!
ReplyDeleteGreat post!!!
I enjoyed this beautiful post! Thanks Annette!
ReplyDeleteA great blog post - love the story and the photographs are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the story of the little plant, struggling to survive... but it also shows that we all need a little help and care once in awhile, and shouldn't hesitate to ask for it ourselves, or to give it to others. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures and inspiring story! Hope both of you continue to thrive.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post: full of hope!
ReplyDeletewow, beautiful post! I love the story, and you can hear in your voice that you are a strong and beautiful woman!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! Your put a smile on my face this morning :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for a beautiful and inspiring post. I love the connection between the flower and your own tough times.
ReplyDeleteAnnette your post this week is great. I like the analogy of your life and the plant.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Annette!! Beautifully written. :-)
ReplyDeleteInspirational post! I've repotted and uprighted a lot of plants this year.. I'm glad your little flower has chosen to live!
ReplyDeleteAnnette, I love this post! When people ask me what flower I am I always say I am an iris because you can pull me up, you can park your car on me, do what you will and I will continue to bloom. You are clearly an iris as well!
ReplyDeleteI loved your post this week. The story of the flower and its struggle correlating with your life and stuggles was awe inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post - your words about the flower and how it compares to your life is beautiful. And your photos of the flower are equally as beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and inspiring post!
ReplyDeleteBless you, Annette!
Such a powerful statement, I applaud you for your strength :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend, you deserve it, my dear blogger buddy :)
Cheers, T. :)
I am so rooting for that flower. Thanks for such a poignant post.
ReplyDeleteWow. . .I love that metaphor for yourself. It's really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteFantastic story and a great photo, thanks for sharing and here is to smoother sailing going forward!!!
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring post. So well thought out and the photos are sweet.
ReplyDeleteLovely and inspiring. Let's hope we can all learn to weather our storms so graceful and come out beautiful on the other side.
ReplyDelete~Ema
Perfect! I love this. So glad you've ended up as an imperfect flower- that's the best kind.
ReplyDeleteSo true Annette. It isn't the sweet and easy times that build our character and our backbones - though the sweet times do leave some lovely memories - it's those dark days that batter us that make us stronger.
ReplyDeleteThis post was beautifully written, and wonderfully inspiring. :)