[Daily OM]: Flowers and leaves both begin their
lives as organisms so tiny we cannot see them with the naked eye. With
time, they become visible, curled in upon themselves, colorful buds
slowly softening and releasing. With the proper warmth and moisture,
they unfold little by little, revealing with each degree of opening a
new color, shape, or dimension. Sometimes buds open seemingly all at
once, unfolding the full majesty of their potential, of what looks to
the human eye like courage, openness, and generosity.
As days go by, the bloom slowly moves through more stages, revealing
still more colors, shapes, and dimensions of its essence. It falls
apart, strewing its petals on the ground, or it wilts, or it closes back
in on itself. When we can appreciate the full beauty of each stage of
the cycle of life, from bud to blossom to disintegration, we feel more
at home with our own earthly process. We can be inspired not to hold
back the fullness of what we have to offer, knowing that our time to
give of ourselves in this way will come to pass. At the same time, we
can honor others, and the little processes that go on within the larger
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