Tiny Life

Tiny Life

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There are many mysteries on our little blue ball

that is spinning through the blackness of space. Some are so complex that we have not even begun to scratch the surface and scientists make entire livings out of the serious work of theorizing.

In the grand scheme of mysteries, there is one in particular that gets me every time. Year after year.

There is a Cherry Blossom tree outside my house

in the front yard that blooms every spring. It is so beautiful that it takes your breath away. I often stare at it for long periods of time in its glorious, full bloom.

Its glorious full bloom only lasts for a couple of weeks each year.

Sometimes I wish I knew why its full bloom is so short. But most of the time I’m glad I don’t know the answer. Even though I don’t really need to know, I do wonder what the value of such a short bloom is to the tree itself.

For me, the value from a ‘life perspective’ is that beauty is fleeting. To what degree is beauty fleeting? I think that is entirely dependent on perspective.

Entertaining seniors is a big part of my life

and I always see some of the Cherry Blossom in every show I play. I see the young men and women working with the seniors, and the family members who visit. I’m sure it occurs to some of them that one day it could be them who is living in a retirement home by choice or a long term care home not so much by choice.

I suppose the life of the Cherry Blossom

is no more or less a life than anything else. Just the life cycle is shorter or longer according to biology. I guess what I am struggling with is, why do I feel wistful when a life cycle is so short when compared to other life spans. I suppose it’s natural to feel that way.

I’m glad I took a few pictures of its bloom this year. It won’t be such a sad, long wait of fifty weeks followed by a two week bloom and an overnight goodbye until next year.

I would love to know in the comments if I’m not the only one who feels that way about beautiful things with short life spans. My original song off of my 2013 album, Don’t Go Slow features a song called Tiny Wings that I wrote about a child’s early passing.

In case no one told you today, You’re Beautiful

Love,
Bug