Dear Bloomers,

The lilies in our backyard have turned to woody stems. Just a couple weeks ago they were blazing orange blooms. And it makes me feel a little bad, like I should have enjoyed them more while they were in bloom.

But I take comfort in knowing that they’ll return next summer. And if they don’t, I know we will replace them with something else.

Sometimes we’re blooming. Sometimes we’re dormant. Sometimes we get replaced by something else. Life is about enjoying what surrounds us, but it’s also about looking hopefully forward to what’s to come and ruefully back on what was.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt