Today is National Dandelion Day (who knew?!). We found this list of “Life Lessons from a Dandelion” from the Wisconsin State Farmer website. It’s full of beautiful reminders for all of us…
Advice from a dandelion, written by Jerry Apps
- Never apologize for being one of the first to celebrate the arrival of spring.
- Remember that small can be beautiful.
- Be proud of who you are and what you can do—even though some may despise you.
- When you are stomped on, knocked down and criticized, answer without anger, but with your usual bright face.
- Deep roots can help assure a worthwhile life.
- Be proud of your heritage. I trace my relatives to the ancient Romans.
- Sometimes it only takes a spot of beauty to add a little joy to one’s day.
- Love the little children as they love me, often bringing a bouquet of my yellow flowers to their moms on Mother’s Day.
- Treat me with respect. I, like you, have a purpose in life.
- There is goodness in everything—look for it and applaud it.
- Do not stop being beautiful because some may think you do not belong where you are.
- Even under the harshest of conditions, remember who you are and do your best.
- Being of help to others, sometimes if only in a small way, should be a major purpose in your life.
- On the path of life, one is not wrong and the other right, we are just different.
- Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Each of us has our own special beauty.
- Don’t be envious of those who appear to have more than you do. Be proud of what you have.
- Do the best you can with what you’ve got.