The orchid has sent forth a new leaf and a slender stalk. I foresee a blossom in the future.
It warms my heart to see the orchid grow. Even though I know that attachment to living things only leads to eventual heartache, I nevertheless have sentimental feelings towards this plant, since it was a parting gift at my unmooring. Grow well, wee green shoot. You brighten the day when old sorrows creep in the shadows.
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This kind of orchid is the only plant I have been given that I didn't kill... unfortunately, when I left nj 13 years ago, I left it with a friend. But I remember fondly the sense of pride and accomplishment I felt whenever that new leaf started to grow!!
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