tree and wild flower story

food hygiene term test today.. surprisingly, it doesnt even feel like term test and lazy me only started studying this morning..

was listening to my fav radio prog this morning, taking a break from the bacteria names and heard this simple sharing by the DJ..

very long ago, there's this wild flower by a roadside, growing beside a big tree. it grew up by depending on the tree for nutrients and water. the tree sheltered the flower from the strong winds and heavy rain.. one day, a group of workers came and the sturdy tree was cut down. the flower was devastated. it is no longer under the protection of the tree. the heavy rain will beat down at it, the wind will rip the flower off by the root and nothing will spare mercy on the little flower by the roadside. somewhere off the road, another tree consoled the little flower, saying that without the tree the sun will shine directly at the flower, giving it optimun sunlight for photosynthesis. the dew and raindrops will ensure that the flower will get its supply of water. passerby will now stop to admire the flower that stands alone for now, there is no tree whereby it can hide behind. days pass and the flower realised that it became stronger and more resilient, for it has learnt to stand on its own "feet", learnt not to depend on others, acquire enough "skills" for survival..

this short story gave me such an important reminder.. the tree hasnt left the flower. the absence of the tree simply provide the flower a better environment for it to showcase its fullest potential, a chance for the flower to try and achieve more than it thinks it can on its own, and that something better will turn out..

so i juz sat there staring into space for abt half an hr.. it's gd.. my mind got its dose of relaxant and thoughts got flushed out of the system.. i love this kinda feeling.. even bacillus cereus sound so much easier after that..