12 January, 2018

The leaves and flowers!



One insight that dawned on me while going over the photographs of the rose flowers I took recently, was that the focus was on the flowers. So the leaves were out of focus in all the photographs. 

Is there something for us to learn from this!

What is visible and impressive invite our attention and others remain unnoticed. 

It occurred to me that it is the leaves which give the flowers their richness and colour contrast. The stem and leaves provide support to the flower and give even shade and protection.

Yesterday during a conversation with a family, what was evident was this truth! How much the family support and adjust to take care of the interests of the children and to let them progress in the diversity of their interests. It was moving to hear the mother share her experiences of the efforts he was making to let her two children develop their talents by giving full attention to their interests. 

We arrive in life where we are, because others give us the support and encouragement!  


So I went back to take some pictures where the leaves are on focus! That is when I realised that the leaves are also under attack from pests!

The care givers too need care and attention lest they get damaged in the process of giving life to others!


M.C.Mathew (text and photo)

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