Dear Flower,

What caught my attention initially

 was your color and the fullness of your blossom. 

I am amazed at the number of 

individual petals that create your fullness,

and the unique full circle 

you create together. 

Without each one..you would not be you

in your fullness.

As  I look closer at your center

I see a whole new circle

of stems

and 

what appear to be seeds.

Looking deeper,

gives me a more complete

understanding of you

in all your richness.

And does not looking deeper

also give me a deeper understanding

of myself and others.

Too often, I/we see only the surface

and make decisions and judgments 

from there.

The strong stem next to you

reminds me too

that 

without them, you would not be!!

You teach me, visually

the reality of 

interdependence

for yourself

and all of your family members.

For so long, we in the human family have focused on 

 independence

and that has closed our eyes,  

to the reality

that like yourself

we humans are also interdependent!!

Our physical bodies

with all their systems and organs

keep us going daily without any 

specific directions from us!!

We are fed and clothed, because of the giving of life

by so many of our sisters and brothers in the plant and animal families, 

Any projects that we might undertake

are enabled by the giving and sharing of others.

And

before we close, thank you for the reminder that

what caught my eye was your unique beauty

and that like you,

each of us...has that same attraction..

Our Own unique beauty 

to share with the rest of our family.

Thank you flower, for this fascinating reflection with you.