Be like a Daffodil

A few weeks ago I noticed my daffodils were coming up. What was surprising to me was the snow on the ground and seeing those hardy tender green stems boldly breaking through the cold icy earth once more. I always feel a sense of hope and wonder when I see these plants emerge each year towards the end of winter. It tells me that Spring is right around the corner, when things come back to life again.

Resilience comes to mind as I think about the symbolism. Resilience is the ability to bounce back after difficulties. It’s the toughness to endure anyway despite the circumstances.

Daffodils are a perfect picture of resilience. They spring up each year at the end of winter, after they have had a dormant season. During that dormant season they don’t seem to be alive but they are still alive in the dark cold soil, out of sight just waiting for the proper time to rise up once more and bloom. The blooming season isn’t very long but they are gloriously beautiful in full bloom. The flowers fade but the long leaves remain green for months withstanding the hot sun, then once again they go through the dormant stage until it’s time to rise up again to bloom.

We can live our lives like that. Life is tough with challenges coming from every side but we can bloom where we’re planted. After hard life seasons we can bounce back stronger and ready to bloom and flourish once more.

I don’t know about you but I’m inspired to “ Be resilient like a daffodil”. Rise up… Bloom…Spread Joy everywhere we go.

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