These are some of the lovely wildflowers that are growing in the abandoned property behind our own backyard, affectionately known as the Back Forty. Being the only view out our back window, it is a true eyesore, with its ten dilapidated brick garages and broken doors and peppered with your typical abandoned lot trash: some glass bottles, crumbled cement, an old mattress (that we moved) and often times, dozens of vinyl records, chucked like frisbees by stupid, drunk college kids...So, these precious and colorful little lives are like a song on a breeze in this tattered neighborhood!
Wildflowers grow from mere dust to reach their full potential.
Wildflowers grow well, even in adverse soil conditions.
Wildflowers don't require late nights at the office to grow.
Wildflowers grow thick and stick together.
Wildflowers grow strong and tall.
Wildflowers display their brilliant personalities for all to see.
Wildflowers withstand drought and grow all the more beautiful when watered.
Wildflowers withstand frost and hail.
Wildflowers last late in the season, when other flowers have given up.
Are you a wildflower? --David Leonhardt
(1. Bouncing Bette 2. Tansy 3. Daisy Fleabane 4. Celandine 5. Chicory 6. Day Lily)
4 comments:
Jayme, I love the new look of your blog. What a gorgeous picture of your beautiful face. :)
Hi Jayme,
You've definitely made my heart smile with your ability to see beauty in the tiny gifts that God has chosen to put on shy display in such a meager setting. Thank you so much!
Mom Reich
Sweetheart, I love how you look at the world. It's so encouraging. Thanks for sharing your insight.
And your blog looks very happy. I love new changes.
xoxo
Praying for you and the family sweet lady.
love Elizabeth
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