Flowers Wilt But the Gesture Lasts
June 7, 2008 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Relationships
I had a hard time coming back to write for Dating Dames cuz the topic I talk about here is often too personal and I’ve always wrote from the heart. If you missed it, I talked about my reason for being absent in my Losing Him post. It was my first try in writing again. It hurt. But enough about that. Now, I’m back. Hopefully, with more regular posts.
I’m off to another beach trip in an hour. I need this time to get away for a while. And before I head off to finish packing and getting ready, a thought came to me and I knew I just had to share.
Flowers. This gesture of going to the florist. Picking out the flowers she’ll love. Seeing people look at you as walk down the street holding them flowers. Walking up to her place wondering how she’ll react once she sees you holding them. And the actual moment that you give the flowers to them. Eyes bright with anticipation and affection. Hers filled with surprise and returned affection. What a romantic picture I’ve painted. Yes?
This practice of giving flowers (along with love letters) has been lost on some men, you see. I’ve heard some guys say that flowers aren’t their style. Also, there are women who thinks flowers are just a complete waste of money since they wilt and die. They eventually throw them out anyway.
Completely understandable. Not everyone will go about it the same way, anyway.
Though, I’ll leave you, dear readers, with this. It’s true that flowers wilt and die but the memories created by the gesture will last. And this is applicable to both parties.
Thoughts?
Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel
I’m not a big fan of flowers either, since they wilt and die. Sometimes it’s a nice gesture though. I remember two occasions when my husband brought flowers to my work. It was a very thoughtful gesture which didn’t just cost money, but took time out of his schedule. It is the little things that matter.