tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post116055043394138627..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: The Daffodil Principle (Based on the story by Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-12505021310466589262015-04-18T11:29:11.050-07:002015-04-18T11:29:11.050-07:00Such a beautiful story...and those daffodils...Wow...Such a beautiful story...and those daffodils...Wow! That must have been a breathtaking experience for you! Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-7325625120404184852015-04-17T10:23:16.714-07:002015-04-17T10:23:16.714-07:00Your daffodils are beautiful! And I love this stor...Your daffodils are beautiful! And I love this story, I'd not heard it. But it teaches us things on so many levels, doesn't it? Just this morning I read a story in the paper about a farm in Central Kentucky with fields of daffodils that were planted over 70 years ago by a farmer who was grateful to live on the farm. Legend is that this gentleman ordered a train car full of bulbs from Holland to be planted on this farm. The current owners cherish the legacy and share the flowers with friends and family. The lady says that a daffodil not cut does not reach its full potential. I never cut mine. Or my tulips. Maybe I should think about it.Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-15304018643382714782015-04-17T07:54:58.420-07:002015-04-17T07:54:58.420-07:00I have read this story a few times before and have...I have read this story a few times before and have always loved its message. In fact, I thought it would be perfect for our theme this month of "flowers" and had been trying to decide whether to use it in a post. What held me back was the photos that would go with it. I had no photos of daffodils. I can't tell you how happy I am that you did have the photos and that you told this story for all of us and our readers. We need to remember that we can't rush things, that a lot of times things have to be "planted one bulb at a time". Patience and love can go such a long way toward achieving our goals. Thank you for passing on this wonderful message.terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-7905627074587132342015-04-17T07:51:22.226-07:002015-04-17T07:51:22.226-07:00Such a sweet story....I think I've also seen i...Such a sweet story....I think I've also seen it in "Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul"...it would be such a sight to see that many bulbs in one place and know they were planted one at a time!Kim Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765296400379609580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-11677404815620115572015-04-17T07:26:19.899-07:002015-04-17T07:26:19.899-07:00deanna...oh my gosh. what an inspirational way to...deanna...oh my gosh. what an inspirational way to start the weekend. i love this story - the dialog with you and your daughter, the gardener and her bulbs, but mostly the reminder that wonderful things often start very small...one bulb at a time. thank you for sharing! xoxokellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153095149911030832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-29553397046065934722015-04-17T06:28:01.247-07:002015-04-17T06:28:01.247-07:00Wow, Deanna! The way I see it, you are doing this ...Wow, Deanna! The way I see it, you are doing this now - not only with your photography, but those writing classes, and your hard work are really paying off. This is a captivating read, and a great theme. And of course, your photos are wonderful You need to begin a book.....Thank you for inspiring me this morning!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.com