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The expression, "Stop to smell the roses"
is merely a metaphor intended to prompt us
to cherish the beauty that presents itself to us daily.
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I found it growing in the mulch, next to the leaves of
one of the large Leatherleaf Viburnum bushes which stand in a row on the side
of our back yard. This huge mushroom
caught my attention when the sun shone upon it on an especially bright day,
before we left for our vacation Up North in New Hampshire.
When we returned, there it was, just as healthy as before, with the sun causing it to gleam like a piece of unfinished ceramic: an irregular bowl fully glazed at the top, but earthy brown and seemingly unglazed at the bottom – an admirable work of nature, as are all things.
This particular fungus measures about a foot across and appears determined to hold out for another couple of weeks before it succumbs to its eventual destiny, which is that of all living things. I’ll watch it advance to a ripe old age and admire its tenacity as it continues to bask in the sunshine of each day.
Thanks for reading. Have a good weekend.
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