A photograph taken last week that I may use in a work soon -
Why do we classify dandelions as weeds? Is it because they do not require pollination and populate in abundance? They are actually quite beautiful - little sunshine petals on hollow stems that magically transform into unearthly soft white strands that float on air. The design found within the structure of this seed head is what caught my eye. It looks like a magnified sophisticated cell of some sort that would be found in our bodies, or maybe a planet protected by a strange atmosphere. What do you think?
Dandelions represent being taught by our Mothers to make wishes and being delighted to see the seeds take flight. They make me think of Mrs. Eattinger's dandelion jelly and playing in the yard with my childhood best friend and neighbor, Amy. We used them as makeup by smearing them on our arms and under our chins. They remind me of yellow polka-dotted school yards and grabbing them with our fists, wearing them in our hair, and sitting in trees and slides while pulling the petals out. We would hold them up to our faces as we talked about boys and were so careful to only pull one out at a time.
It was one of our first experiences of realizing how grown-ups really did have bad vision as they saw them as a nuisance. They called them ugly weeds. We saw them as little smiles in the grass and as our favorite accessory.
If we find ourselves having grown-up vision, we need to look closer - if only for a moment before mowing them all down.
Have a wonderful weekend, and love to all!
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