Earth Day

nanay's flowers

these are another flowers from my mother's little garden.

they are simple, yet they bloomed beautifully.

i know why.

because my mother takes care of them well.

waters them with love.

if they can only say a word...

definitely, they will agree!!!

well, they dont need to say a word.

its shown clearly.

i am proud of my mother.

just like these gorgeous flowers...

she raised me well.

most beautiful flower

"A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another.

If these minds love one another, the home will be as beautiful as the flower in the garden..."

- Buddha

flower power

"Flowers have an expression of countenance as much as men & animals. Some seem to smile; some have a bad expressions; some are fensive & diffident; others again are plain, honest & upright like the broad-faced sunflower & the hollyhock." - Henry Ward Beecher

"The best things in life are the nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then, do not grasp at the stars, but do life's plain, common work as it comes, certain that." - Robert Louis Stevenson

tree story

i once hated this tree...
during fall (as if we have fall)... ok when all its leaves fell on the ground.
and since its located in front of our villa, we are in charged!




i also suggested to have it cutted.
that was during summer, since i dont stay long outside.
for me, this is what it seems to be...



i cant find its beauty.
the leaves, its fruits (i dont know if it is...) and the flowers that easily dries up and soiled our surroundings... duhhhh!!!!
i just want to get rid of it!!!
until one day...




i realized that somehow, the flowers are good...
only if i will just try to appreciate.
it will look better...



and if i will just be more grateful...
it will also give some delight in return :)



and its simple.
most of the time, we expect so much that we forget to appreciate things that we have.
we sometimes have a perfect illusion of what beauty is all about, that's why it becomes harder for us to recognize one.



i am crazy hoping to see sunflowers and calla lilies... forgetting that all this time, what i know is that only cactus and dates tress can stand in the desert.

and i overlooked its beauty and i still enjoy the shade of this tree and have its flowers for my photography... :)