Blooming in the Midst of Aridity

 

I find that I am endlessly inspired by the sight of a wildflower thrusting up through cracked desert soil. To me, it speaks of the fact that the arid conditions the human spirit often has to endure - when the water of consolation or supportive circumstances seems to be absent - are the very things that allow its subsequent blooming to be all the more stunning. Indeed, it is often the aridity of life that causes us to look inside for a deeper strength that would otherwise remain hidden and undeveloped.

Photo: Grassy Death Camass (Above) and Lambert Crazyweed (Below) push up through cracked clay soil; Badlands National Park, SD; May 17, 2014