Sunday, April 10, 2011

Day 100 "I Think I Can, I Think I Can"

Do you recall the story of the little blue engine who had to carry the trainload of toys up over the hill for the Children's Christmas? "The Little Engine That Could"? That's what these Hiacinths, and Daffodils remind me of. They have had to battle wind, hail, rain, frozen ground, and a foot of snow on top of them over and over again. Some of them are bent, broken, bruised, and scarred...but rise they will! They are making the gardens a more beautiful place. It's a great lesson....whatever befalls us....we can press on and rise to the best that's within us and make the world a better place.

15 comments:

  1. Oh my! Poor things. They are so pretty! This year has been so crazy! I like your analogy!

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  2. Very good analogy.......love this photo....it says more than one thing!

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  3. it's so true... and what better example than beautiful spring flowers amid cold icy snow!

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  4. Yes, I agree with the others, nice analogy.
    They are coming along nicely even in the snow!

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  5. You still have snow? Regardless, this is a beautiful shot!

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  6. Oh my goodness. Poor little flowers! My son has that book. I remember it well ;)

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  7. Wonderful message! Wonderful photo! Bravo for 100 Days!

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  8. Beautiful! I love the white snow coupled with the bright flowers, it's very interesting. I hope they survive all that wild weather!

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  9. P.S. I fondly remember that book! I should find a copy for Carson. : )

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  10. I love the irony of the delicate spring flowers against the late winter snow!

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  11. Aww, poor things! Love the analogy and this is beautiful.

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  12. Wow, flowers and snow. Can't say I'll ever see that around here. Beautiful.

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  13. I love the entire frame and all the different elements. So pretty.

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  14. Congratulations of day 100! Yeah! Your photo and analogy are perfect for what we are all going through and a good reminder that we can rise above it all if we just have strength, hope and perseverance. Thank you for sharing this.

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