I was struck recently by the contrast between this ugly, prickly weed:
and this comparitively beautiful flower that it produces:
It makes me wonder how often I see only the negative in my life- the things that don’t turn out as well as I would like them to; the inevitable challenges that arise in life; the imperfections in myself and especially in others. Seeing this flower helps me remember that I have a choice- to try to learn from mistakes, to appreciate challenges and to look for the good in everyone.
This weed reminds me that life isn’t easy- it wasn’t meant to be- but if I look closely enough, there is beauty among the thorns.
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June 18, 2014 at 12:10 am
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[…] We’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, and I think in the case of this blog, that statement is correct. The blogger has taken and posted two pictures: One of a thorny weed, and one of the beautiful flower it produces. The blogger marvels at how something so ugly can create something so beautiful. The blogger states it’s one of the simple ways to remember there is beauty among the thorns, and I would have to agree. View the pictures here. […]