What Do Flowers Know About Us?
Have you ever thought that flowers might be hiding secrets? Just like trees. How much might they know about us? What do they think about the way we move so quickly?
What might they say about us, who sometimes withhold help and love from our fellow human beings? Would you not feel a little ashamed when a flower looks at you, so alive and peaceful, with only a few drops of rain, and yet you do not even have the time to admire it, to say, "Good morning, my flower. You look so beautiful today. What is the secret of your vitality?"
And can you imagine passing by a flower bed many years later and having the flowers remember you? Would they recognise you after you had changed so much? I am certain they would, because flowers do not see with their eyes. They see with feeling.
Thank you for stopping to look at the flowers with us. And we are sure they thank you as well for trusting them.
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Flowers are living things and when I hear of people talking to them, I say why not? A very interesting article and splendid photos.
ReplyDeleteHello Denise. We hope you are doing well. Imagine if they could actually feel the things that we feel. After all, they are living organisms. Have a beautiful Sunday, and thank you for your comment.
DeleteInteresting thoughts. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Karen. Thank you for finding our thoughts interesting. Flowers are a miracle in themselves. Sometimes I think we become so used to seeing them that we forget just how extraordinary they really are. Have a wonderful Sunday!
DeleteThis reminds me of a documentary I saw on trees. It was truly fascinating! Apparently, the trees communicate with one another, and if there is something invasive, such as an insect, one tree will alert the others.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of this for flowers (actually, I never thought of it for trees either until I saw the documentary), but they are living things and I say anything is possible.
Lovely photos.
Good morning, Linda. That is very interesting. What you saw reminds me of a book I have by Peter Wohlleben called The Hidden Life of Trees. It talks about the network of roots that trees build and the activity that exists in an entire hidden world beneath our feet that we rarely notice. And how little attention we often pay to it. I highly recommend this book if you're interested. What you are saying is actually quite powerful, and I can relate to it. They are living things, after all, so anything is possible. Have a beautiful Sunday!
DeleteFascinating post, and such gorgeous photos.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wonder if plants have feelings too--they seem to notice so much more than we realize.
Hello Veronica. Good morning from sunny Greece. Thank you very much for your kind words. We truly appreciate them. Your question has a lot of merit. I often find myself wondering the same thing whether there are things happening within plants, as living organisms, that we simply cannot perceive. As Linda said in the previous comment, they are living things, so anything is possible. Have a beautiful Sunday
DeleteHello Mary and Chris! Just this week we were watching an episode of Patience (great show, by the way) and there was a species of plant there that reacted when touched. Of course I can't remember the scientific name, but the thought was fascinating to me, because I've always heard plants react and grow better when talked to. And if you put all of this in the context of God's creation, it's not beyond possibility. As always, a thought provoking topic :)
ReplyDeleteHello Debbie. Thank you for your lovely comment and for your interest. I would love to look up the show you mentioned it sounds very interesting. Isn't it fascinating that flowers may be able to respond to sounds? It is hard to wrap your mind around the fact that a flower is alive and is part of your life. What a beautiful experience life is. Have a wonderful week!
DeleteFor anyone who knows me and my love of flowers it will not come as a surprise that I sometimes talk to them. Thank you for sharing your thoughts today.
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Hello Granny Marigold, good morning! We hope you are doing well. I believe your flowers are very lucky to have someone who talks to them, and I am sure they grow surrounded by care and attention. Yesterday, Maria gave me a beautiful bouquet for Father's Day, and I caught myself talking to the flowers and smiling at them too. Isn't that such lovely company? Thank you for sharing these experiences with us. Have a wonderful week!
DeletePlants, like people, respond to care. Good to meet you and thanks for leaving a comment
ReplyDeleteHello and welcome! GZ. We are very happy to see you in our little space. What you said is beautiful, because when we treat people with kindness, we tend to treat all living things with kindness as well. We all need care and attention, don't we? We would be delighted to visit your blog and keep up with your stories and adventures. Have a wonderful week!
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