A quiet bloom

I have 3 bamboo plants at home...one really tall and touching the ceiling which is 9 years old . It grows in a big pot which I have placed in the living room by the sliding glass door. Theres another plant which is about 4 years old growing in a medium sized pot out at my balcony which has grown about half the height of the one inside. I have the 3rd one which is about 5 years old but it has been in a very small pot which you can just hold in your palm. I kept this small one as a quick and easy deco inside the house whenever there are visitors or gatherings. At other times i leave it at the balcony so it gets enough rain and sunlight.


 Last year as i shared some of my photos of the plants in my FB page including the tallest bamboo...one of my good friends , Trina mentioned how when the bamboo blooms it is believed to bring good fortune to the owner. I didnt know about this before and found the fact interesting coz my tall bamboo did bloom once about 4 years back and thats it, after that i never saw another flower from that plant. So i told my friend..."Ohhh i didnt know about that and i shall watch out for the next bloom for sure !!" this conversation took place sometime end of last year...and eversince that day ..everytime i water the big bamboo inside the house...i cant help looking through the thick bamboo shoots and leaves to spot a flower...but it hasnt bloomed yet.


This morning...as always i walked to the balcony right after i woke up...as i love to feel the morning sun. After standing there for a few mins i turned back...and saw a beautiful bamboo flower !! BUT not from the tall plant inside but in the smallest pot at the balcony....i was so delighted to see the lovely bloom that i just stood there looking at it . And while i looked at it i couldnt help feeling guilty...how unfair it was for me to assume that the small bamboo plant wouldnt bloom!!...i NEVER looked out for a flower in that plant EVER coz i didnt even think it would bloom simply because it was growing from such a tiny pot ! I admired the flower and in fact said sorry to the lovely little plant for not believing in it ! really...made me think how life can be deceiving most of the times. Just like the tall bamboo ...our minds are most of the times distracted by some things which we believe will make us happier but as always happiness bloooms from the most unexpected places. 


So...nature once again has thought me how to stay alert in this ever deceiving world and never be blinded by the big things alone. Also never to underestimate the power of anything ..no matter how small it may seem for every bit of this world is made of the same powerful force and is equally amazing ! So...remember to pay attention to the small things for the biggest joy is always there ! :):) heres the bloom...in my LOVELY tiny bamboo plant ! :) Have a beautiful day :)