Spring has sprung, and with it comes a reminder that we bloom when we are ready, and the process cannot be hurried. The snowdrops arrive first, peeking out around our ankles to see if the world is ready for the show to start. The daffodils get stretchy and start making a bold reach for the sunshine, bursts of vibrant green topped by trumpets of yellow. As if on cue, the cherry blossoms and magnolias burst into a symphony of colour and a canopy of beauty above us. Nature’s display unfurls as if meticulously planned.
Within the unrolling of spring are all the different flowers that bloom with no concept of competition. The simplicity of the snowdrop is not overshadowed by the height of the daffodil. The daffodil is not lessened by the chandelier of the cherry blossom.
We all have our time to shine, and we bloom when we are ready to. “Comparison is the thief of joy”, but spring serves to remind us that we don’t need to compare because we are at our best when we complement.
