Praying For Daffodils
- O.V. Brantley
- Feb 25, 2022
- 1 min read
I took the plunge and planted some daffodils. Because I recently got my back yard professionally landscaped to properly blend in with my new porch and patio, I figured it was now or never.
I have always loved daffodils because they are usually the first sign of spring I notice. Just when you think you might want to lay down and die because you can’t stand another day of cold gray winter, you spot a little yellow peeping out of the ground.
I think I may have planted my daffodils too late for spring blooms this year, but I hope some of the 100 bulbs I planted will survive to pleasantly surprise me next year, and save me from suicide.
Moral of this story — plant joy in your life at every opportunity. 🌱
What a lovely sentiment praying for daffodils really captures that feeling of waiting for a fresh start and brighter days. I remember feeling that same sense of anticipation during my final semester when I was buried under research and desperately needed some academic editing help to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Just like waiting for spring, getting those final chapters polished made everything feel like it was finally blooming into place!