In the corners of life, there are often hidden beauty and surprises that no one knows. The pot of cactus balls stood quietly on the balcony on the second floor of my house, as if telling the story of the years.
Since May 5th, I have been looking forward to the four cactus buds blooming into four gorgeous cactus. Every day I go to see them, imagining what they will look like when they are in full bloom, and my heart is full of joy and longing. However, fate always seems to play some little jokes, and one of the buds gradually withered, and finally failed to usher in its own blooming moment, which made me feel a little regretful and lost. But fortunately, there are still 3 flower buds growing tenaciously, carrying my unfulfilled expectations.
2024.05.05 shooting
Last night, they were still tightly closed buds, like shy maidens, quietly hiding their beauty. I looked at them and prayed silently in my heart that they would surprise me tomorrow. Overnight, it was as if a magic had descended, and when I walked to the balcony again this morning, the three cacti had already bloomed. The petals, as white as snow, are layered on top of each other, like a carefully carved work of art. They shine in the morning sun with a unique light, a pure and divine beauty.
2024.05.09 Taken around 8 p.m
I was amazed by the sudden beauty and stood there in a daze, staring at the three cacti flowers. Each petal is so perfect, so delicate, they snuggle up to each other, forming a beautiful picture. The stamens of the cactus are in the center of the petals, golden yellow, like a bright pearl, exuding a faint fragrance. The fragrance is not strong, but it is enough to be intoxicating. It is not like the richness of roses, nor the freshness of jasmine, but a unique taste that belongs only to cactus.
2024.05.10 Taken at 8 a.m
However, the good times are always short-lived. While I was still immersed in this beautiful sight, I noticed that the cactus that had just bloomed was already showing some signs of closing. An inexplicable melancholy welled up in my heart, as if I was watching beautiful things fade away before my eyes. I know that this is a characteristic of cacti flowers, and they have a very short flowering period, like fleeting meteors in the night sky. But even so, I still feel a little reluctant.
Looking at the petals that were gradually closing, I couldn't help but think of many moments in my life. Some of the beauty is like the bloom of this cactus, short and precious. We will encounter countless beautiful moments in life, maybe it is an unforgettable trip, maybe it is a hug with a loved one, maybe it is the realization of a long-held dream. These beauties are like cactus flowers, blooming in our lives with brilliant brilliance, and then quietly leaving. But it is precisely because of their transience that we cherish them more and know how to grasp every moment of the moment.
The blooming and withering of cactus flowers also made me understand the impermanence of life. We never know what will happen in the next moment, just like the withered bud, which may have tried to bloom but failed to do so. However, even if life is full of uncertainties and regrets, we still have to be like the three blooming cactus flowers, bravely show our beauty and release our own light to the fullest. We cannot give up the right to pursue beauty because we are afraid of losing or failing, because only through continuous trial and effort can we truly experience the meaning of life.
In this story of the cactus, I also saw tenacity and tenacity. The cactus itself is a very vigorous plant that can survive in difficult environments and produce beautiful flowers. It reminds me of the strong people in my life, who may have experienced countless difficulties and setbacks, but still moved forward with determination and bloomed in their own way. This kind of perseverance is worthy of learning and admiration from each of us.
Although the cacti have gradually withered, the impression they have left on my heart will never be erased. Their beauty, their transience and their tenacity have become a part of my life. I will cherish this memory in my heart, and in the days to come, whenever I think of the blooming and withering of this cactus, I will remind myself to cherish every beautiful moment in life, to face the challenges in life bravely, and to live with tenacity like a cactus.
Taken on May 30, 2022
Perhaps, one day in the future, the cactus will sprout again and bloom with beautiful flowers again. And I, too, will wait for that moment with anticipation. Because I know that no matter how many ups and downs we go through, there will always be moments in life to bloom, as long as our hearts are full of hope and yearning for beauty.
We are all passers-by in the long river of life, but we can choose how to spend our journey. With their short and brilliant blooms, cacti show us that we can create endless goodness even when life is limited. Let us be like cactus, use our lives to write our own legends, to bloom our own light, no matter how short-lived this light is, it will become the most precious treasure in our lives.
Taken on May 30, 2023
The pot of cactus is still standing quietly on the balcony, it has witnessed the blooming and withering of cactus flowers, and it has also witnessed my thinking and perception. I gently stroked the thorns of the cactus, feeling its tenacity and tenacity. I know that it will continue to accompany me and bring me more surprises and touches in the days to come. And I will also take the wisdom I learned from the cactus ball, and walk on the road of life more firmly to pursue the beauty and happiness that belongs to me.
Life goes on, and so does the story of the cactus. Every bloom and withering is a reincarnation of life and a baptism of our soul. Let us cherish every moment, feel the beauty of life with our hearts, embrace the world with love, and let our lives be like cactus, although short, but incomparably gorgeous.
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