The Dandelion's strategy for species survival is fairly straightforward. Make a lot of seeds and get them scattered as far away as possible. Be tough. Taste like crap. Make more seeds.
At my friends Jeff's house, lives a big specimen, flower stalks nearly two feet tall. I imagine that the seeds, some of them might drift as far as China, on a windy day, in a righteous updraft. That's a lot of trust, sending seeds halfway around the world.
I am reminded of the Lillies of the Valley that Jesus talked about. He assured us that this world is a good place, or if not good, at least neutral. The meek shall inherit the earth. Don't believe it. Jesus wasn't talking about anything political. He was talking about how we can enter into a genuine relationship with the world, or the "Kingdom of God". Like the dandelion. Trust and perseverance. A humble attitude; childlike. Gawking, not jaded or sophisticated. Open minded and bright eyed. Natural and wild.
About Me
- roberto kiam borderlineartist@gmail.com
- I live in a quaint, little town, plagued with the specter of speculation and commerce. I am trailer trash,with wishes for good dishes. I shoulda died long ago, but like a rescue dog, didn't. I am indescribably scattered. I speak three languages. I walk a tenuously, true path. I am lucky. For myself, for others. God, it is said, protects orphans, widows and the innocent.
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A beautiful image of the dandelion and a great illustration of Jesus' intent.
I noticed this season the dandelions are bigger, way bigger, than usually. I have mixed feelings about them, and when I remove them, it is half heartedly. It is true that they are VERY invasive, and it is also true that the flowers are SO cute. I recently learned that they can be efficient for curing warts, that bothered my daughter for a while, and that, I guess, made me really reluctant to pull them out. So I do pull them out only when the way they proliferate threatens other plants.
This past March I loaded some dandelion seeds in a helium ballon with a note ,on the note was a recipe for dandelion wine.In the note was a request that if someone in fact found the note in the aforementioned balloon in say, a tree, that the recipient would be so kind as to make some wine ala the enclosed recipe and please call my phone number and let me know how it turned out.
Yesterday I got a call from a drunk guy who thought he was in Tacoma but he wasn't sure.He hung up before I could get a report.
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