Thinking about blow-flowers

I was thinking about "blow-flowers" this morning - otherwise known as dandelions. When I was a kid, it was so much fun to find a dandelion that had gone to seed and see if you could blow all the fluff off in one breathe!! My kids seem to have inherited that same delight. Sam especially loved this - it was one of his favorite things about spring/summer! With that in mind, I have to tell you a quick story! Roscoe has been so diligent in visiting the cemetary and keeping every possible weed off of Mom and Sam's graves. Last year they really looked nice. The other day he went out there to check on them. When he got home, he came in and said, "You're not going to believe this!" When I asked what was up, he told me that Sam's grave was "covered" with dandelions! They had not bloomed yet, but they were definitely there! I had to laugh! I found a little humor and joy in the situation! It just seemed to "fit" the essence of my sweet, mischieveous Sam to have a blanket of flowers that everyone else thought was a weed - he loved them!

OK - don't worry!! I know Sam really did not have anything to do with them being there!! BUT - I could just hear him complaining about Roscoe pulling them up before they became "blow-flowers"! It was a good reminder to me. Sometimes there are weeds in my life that I can't seem to get rid of!! That tends to irritate me to no end! This reminded me, though, that sometimes, if I wait long enough, the weeds will turn to "blow-flowers" and bring me a little joy!!

Have a great day!! Remember - watch for the blow-flowers!