Humility

 

My Roses have started blooming.

For some reason, my photos will NOT post in the order I post them - Blogger seems to have a mind of its own tonight.

I found this postcard a few years ago and loved the peaceful message; I framed it so I could read it often. Even though I don't do so well at living the message, I like reading it and thinking that some day...I'll do better. The other photos are some I have taken the past couple of days; I thought they were fitting for this post.

 

 One of the liitle ones - I'm in love with them. He or she was hanging out in this flower pot this morning, while mom was waiting for her food.

Responsibility

I cut my first bouquet of roses yesterday. I love having fresh cut flowers in the house, especially when they come from my own yard. One of the things I miss about Germany, are the fresh flowers that are so available everywhere. It is pretty much a standard thing to take fresh flowers when you go to visit someone.

“You are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I could not help but think of this little girl when I found the quote to post with my rose photos...She is now mine...I feed her, and though she will not let me close enough to pet her, she is waiting at the front door two -three times a day for her food. She stays under the front porch with her three kittens - and even though she is less than a year old herself, she is the most perfect mom. Now that she is getting food on a regular basis, she is looking much better. And for sure, she has given me more than I can give to her. As soon as they (baby kittens) are weaned from their mom, I’m hoping to catch them so that I can take them in to have them spayed and neutered...and hopefully, homes.