First Bloom

Daily Gratitude Year 14-Day 181: Today, I am grateful for the first bloom. 

Yes! From seed to bloom, it has finally happened. With the cooler weather in early spring, I feel like the zinnias are taking a little longer this year. Perhaps, it is my human impatience. It is in the backyard and not in the front where I always expect the seeds to bloom first. 

It is pink! A wonderful reminder of all of the color that is to follow. From dead things like seeds can come new life. Just add the right amounts of water and sun. 

I harvested the first tomato last night, too. The wonder of it all is never lost on me. A little yellow flower becomes the fruit that we treat as a vegetable in so many of our meals. The cherry tomatoes are coming soon. 

"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." -Psalm 19:1

Today, I am grateful for the first bloom.