The cactus is also a flower!!

The other day, my terrace garden had a new visitor. This cactus plant has been with me for ages...prickly, thorny as ever.Sat secluded in one corner...far away from the beautiful rose trees, the sunny marigolds.... the nodding sensuous lilies....shying away perhaps from my uncaring stares.But one morning, that secluded corner shone bright and pink...with a soft hue only the rose plants were so proud of all this time. Three small bud stems smiled up at me as I bent down , and as I touched the soft petals, they were wet with the morning dew.For a moment I stood and stared, and I felt as if they were little drops of tears on my cactus plant, as if she was saying that I didn't let you down Mother, I too gave you something to be proud of. I too am a flower!

I learnt a lesson that day! Never ever will I take for granted anything in this life..however small, however unimportant it may seem... then,...for this life has treasures, invaluable ones where you least expect.