The Daffodil Principle
I don’t remember originally read this, it’s wonderful story illustrates principle. principle which, embraced, lead tremendous success online entrepreneur. hope enjoy it. did!
THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE
Several times daughter telephoned say, “Mother, ce daffodils be over.” go, two-hour drive Laguna Lake Arrowhead.
“I Tuesday, ” promised, little reluctantly, call. Tuesday dawned cold rainy. Still, promised, drove there. Wn finally walked Carolyn’s house hugged greeted grandchildren, said, “Forget daffodils, Carolyn! road invisible clouds fog, world children bad drive inch!”
My daughter smiled calmly said,” drive time, Mother.”
“Well, won’t road ul clears, I’m heading home!” assured her.
“I hoping you’d garage pick car.
“How wl drive?”
“Just blocks,” Carolyn said. “I’ll drive. I’m this.”
After minutes, ask, “Where going? isn’t garage!”
“We’re gg garage way,” Carolyn smiled, “by daffodils.”
“Carolyn,” sternly, “please tn around.”
“It’s right, Mother, promise. wl nr forgive miss experience.”
After at ty minutes, oo gravel road church. se church, hand-lettered sign read, “Daffodil Garden”.
We car eh tk child’s hand, followed Carolyn path. Then, corner path, looked gasped. Be lay mt glorious sight. looked se tn gt vat gold poured dn mountain peak slopes. flowers we planted majestic, swirling patterns – gt ribbons swaths deep orange, white, lemon yellow, salmon pink, saffron, butter yellow. different-colored variety planted swirled flowed le river unique hue. acres flowers.
“But de this?” ad Carolyn.
“It’s jt woman,” Carolyn answered. “She lives property. That’s home.” Carolyn pd well-kept A-frame house looked modest midst glory. walked house. patio, poster. “Answers Questions Asking” headline.
The answer simple one. “50,000 bulbs,” read.
The answer was, “one time, woman. hands, feet, vy little brain.”
The td answer was, “Began 1958.”
There was. Daffodil Principle. me, moment life-changing experience. ts woman wm met, who, me tn thirty-five before, begun – bulb time – bring vision beauty joy obscure mountain top.
Just planting bulb time, year, unknown woman forever changed world wh lived. created ineffable magnificence, beauty, inspiration.
The principle daffodil garden taught principles celebration. is, learning goals desires step time – baby-step time – learning love doing, learning accumulation time. Wn multiply tiny pieces time increments daily effort, wl fd accomplish magnificent things. change world.
“It makes sad way,” admitted Carolyn. “What accomplished wonderful goal thirty-five ago wd ay ‘one bulb time’ th years. mt he able achieve!”
My daughter summed message day direct way. “Start tomorrow,” said.
~ author Jaroldeen Asplund Edwards ~
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