The Pink Powder Puff flowers above on the hedge of a garden caught my attention yesterday because they looked radiant in the morning sun.
They have a short life and have a colourful presence. Its vibrant presence is its message!
The slender filamentous petals look vulnerable and fragile! But I noticed them just sway in the wind and did not get blown away. It defies heat, humidity, wind and rain! Its strength is a mystery!
Anna and I happened to listen to the biography of person, who left his home to a far away place to get a job to earn enough to continue his study. He moved on to complete his post graduate studies and qualified to be well employed now. He did not get dragged or subdued by his circumstances. He became an overcomer because he had a vision of being valuable being !
While listening to a family of two doctors, who attend to their son with multiple developmental needs, I noticed a radiance in their disposition and grace in the conversation, while sharing the daily rhythm of experiences. They now have a programme to attend to the needs of a few developmentally challenged children, organised at their home! They moved beyond their constraining circumstances to be resourceful and upbuilding in their mission!
The 'weakness' of the flower above or the straining circumstances of are not the picture one gathers as we draw near to the realities they represent.
The 'weak' among us might have a resilience within them that can transcend to touch other lives to enliven them.
That is how I felt at the end of the day, while recalling the sight of the flower and conversation with three people.
The message of those whom we consider as weak, becomes one of inspiration as we allow to revise our first impression!
M.C.Mathew (text and photo)
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