September 12, 2005
Volume 1 - Number 169


TODAY'S PHOTO -
a bromeliad flower, variety aechmea fasciata

This plant was a Mother's Day gift three Mother's Days ago. It sits on our indoor patio and I've been waiting over 2 years for it to flower again, wondering if it ever would.

I took this particular photo the same day I photographed Friday's hibiscus and for some reason, at the time, the flower seemed somewhat bland to me. Astounding when I think about it now. Yesterday, I quite by accident, opened up the photo and it "WOWed" me.

In looking at it now this bromeliad flower radiates energy and aliveness, for me, and the soft pinks, some subtle throughout the picture, give off a warmth and peace. In a way, the latter is a contradiction with the plant itself since the edges of the leaves are quite sharp and prickly. The jagged edges of the flower are also mildly sharp.

Bottom line, today's flower brings with it wishes for a gloriously productive, energetic and fulfilling week.

As an aside, those interested might enjoy seeing aechmea tile for photo/drawings of the flower that I created when it was last in bloom and then put on ceramic tiles.

SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
Take a look at things, people and situations in your life now. Do you see anyone or anything that you have cast aside as having little or no value, in the way that I almost "trashed" today's bromeliad, that may in fact have value for you?

If so, what might the value be? What new meaning can you give to it or them? How can your life be enhanced by this?

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