A thought on flowers and time

“No one is promised tomorrow. We cherish real flowers more than fake ones because we know they are fleeting.”
—Julie Fratantoni

Today’s quote comes from “your friendly neighborhood neuroscientist” and the author of a Substack I follow called Better Brain. The line above resonated with me. When we can’t clip flowers from our garden, I like to buy a small bunch for my mom, who’s 93, because it cheers her up immensely, and her joy and ease lift my spirits. The flowers don’t last that long, but for several days at least, she remarks on them, and I smile whenever she extends a finger to feel the softness of a petal or leaf.

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