I Am A Wildflower!

  It is my habit to walk around the place early in the morning, then again, in the late afternoon.  This helps me to get my day started then set goals for the next day's chores.  This afternoon, I came across the prettiest, little flowers that one could imagine.  "Nothing but weeds" is how most folks look at them but I see the beauty of life in each petal.  One of the goals for tomorrow involves digging the clump of grass and planting these beauties in one of the gardens.  If left where they are, I would surely forget and cut them the next time I am mowing.

  There is one thing that often sticks in my brain when I hear folks say something about "weeds" and their distaste for them.  Folks, we are all weeds.  None of us are any more likely to be that perfect "garden specimen" than the so-called weeds.  Think about that one.  We all have the opportunity to bloom and be lovely.  There is no reason to look down upon anyone.  I tend to think that "I am a wildflower...not a weed!"  Just my thoughts.  

Grass Flowers

   I often find tiny flowers in the grass around the hillside.  Since I am not one that has to have the perfectly manicured lawn, I leave them grow where they may.  In fact, I love them.  Often these are what my mom called "Little Blue Eyes".  She was not far off from the actual common name which is blue-eyed grass.  The plant is only about 4 inches tall and the bloom is as tiny as a pea!  They are lovely, little things!  Years ago, I photographed the blue-eyed grasses as often as I found them.

  Yesterday while out in the back of the property near the creek bed, I noticed a tiny yellow flower.  Yep, I am quickly down on my knees photographing the wee bloom.  As I inspected the flower, I realized that it was almost identical to the blue-eyed grass bloom yet it was yellow!  I guess there truly is a first time for everything since I have never seen a yellow-eyed grass!  It called for a bit of research and, yes, it is called yellow-eyed grass and is kin to the blue-eyed grass.  How about that??

  I am seriously thinking of transplanting a few of both types into a pot or some small pan to have a miniature plant garden. There are so many wonderful wildflowers that go unseen simply because we are in such a hurry to get where we are going that we never take the time to really look at things.  Maybe life here on the Bayou just moves at a slower pace than other places or maybe I just do not fit in with the fast moving crowd.  I observe.  I take the time to really see things.  It is great.  Try it sometime.  You may be amazed at what all you have been missing.