We’ve had record high temperatures this past week, and none
of the usual summer afternoon storms. Poor little ferns. However, I knew from
reading Elizabeth’s post that the fronds could transform from these
dead-looking specimens into something lovely. So I decided to water one group
of them to see how long it would take to come back from the dead. This is what
I found when I went to look later that day:
Amazing! I didn’t water the other group, but it rained last
night and this is what I found when I checked this morning:
These little ferns make me happy and inspire me with their
delicate beauty and tenacious clinging to life. They find a way to survive even
when their environment is hostile, and with the least encouragement, burst out
into their true beauty. I should be so resilient!
Please check out Elizabeth’s post for more information on
the resurrection fern, and to see her beautiful drawings.
What happy little things have you discovered lately?
