Alexys Gabrielle Instagram – I planted the peonies in 2021. The year I planted them, they were tiny bushes— no flowers. Last year, on Mother’s Day, the first flower bloomed. Across all four of my plants, there was one single flower and I was so excited to see it. A tiny glimmer of hope! This past winter the frost was so intense that I prepared for the fact that they probably died and wouldn’t come back…but to my surprise, over two years after planting them, this year we have dozens of peonies.
All of it struck me. Isn’t that such a metaphor for life? The day we plant the seeds is not the day we get the flowers. Sometimes the struggle of our trials—the deep grey winter seasons are so tough we think the dream has died and our hope says there’s no chance of survival—and somehow, spring comes. A delayed yes to our prayers, our work, our patience. A full on bloom beyond our wildest dreams. From nothing, to one, to DOZENS. I think the big blooms of life are headed your way too. Keep going 🌸 | Posted on 10/May/2024 00:12:13
