This flower may look like your run-of-the-mill sunflower. But don't be deceived. It is a very, very special flower.
Today, while walking with Mr. D, I turned around to see him attempting to pick a flower.
"No! No, no, n....Ohhhh." Yes, he picked another person's flower. Because, of course, it is silly to think that nature could belong to any human being.
"D, we don't pick flowers growing on someone else's property. It doesn't belong to us."
He, very sorrowfully, looked up at me holding the single flower in his hand that you see pictured here. Then he said, very innocently and a little hurt, "But Ms. Tara, I picked it for you."
This flower was not the most beautiful one among the many that were growing. But it is the most beautiful flower I have ever seen. This is the first time a child has picked a flower for me. I didn't know my heart could enjoy so much something that is bound to be dead in a week or so.
Thank you Mr. D, for a priceless experience that has enriched my life one hundred fold. And thank youHolly, for sharing your two little loves with me.
(the above is from Daniel's wonderful Nanny - Miss Tara. She is the most beautiful person and has enabled Daniel to make tremendous progress over the last year. We love her to pieces).
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