Beauty

Spring has arrived on the prairie, and brought the daffodils, hyacinths and the promise of more to come. Of course, after spring arrived, we had a blizzard, too. Life can be uncertain - whether you're a human or a hyacinth I guess.

Hyacinths always remind me of my mother. Every spring she would pick some and put them in a fruit jar in the middle of the table, where their scent would permeate every corner of the room. Only now, as an adult, do I see this act for what it was - staking a claim on beauty.

I'm blessed that that very table now sits in my dining room, a few states away. And, I, too, can use it as a tableau for beauty. Like my mother, I find few things more beautiful than what nature can provide.

We all need beauty in our lives. Bits of beauty find their way into our lives unbidden at times if we can recognize them.                  

I bought this little vase at a sale for a dollar. The neck of the lute she's holding is broken, but it is perfect as far as I'm concerned. It can hold just one stem or a small bundle and enhances whatever it touches.



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