Orchids & Puddles

Two small moments that made a miserable day suddenly bearable and beautiful.

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No where to be found is a colored orchid you want to buy as a gift for someone you love and want to make them smile. 5000 miles away your daughter sends a picture to you of the colored orchid she sees growing in the wild.

What are the chances that a daughter, living far from home, would see an orchid in the wild as her mother is searching to find one at a store and thinks to send her a picture of the flower.

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A little boy wants to run and play while a teacher struggles to hold on to his hand while she walks him to the bus in the rain. He sees a puddle then looks at her and smiles as he jumps and splashes her with the water.

The teacher sees his smile and ups the ante with a raised eyebrow and grin as she jumps into a bigger puddle and splashes him back as he stands by the bus.  shock..disbelief..smile and a new found friendship stepped on the bus.

 

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  1. This is by far one of the sweetest things I’ve read all day. I love the picture of the wild orchid. I have one on my desk as I type away. I love the little thing. 🙂

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    1. Noel Hartem says:

      The little things make the big things seem smaller. I love them too

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  2. geezer94 says:

    Wonderful Post … thank you for my evening smile. g

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  3. ivor20 says:

    Puddles and orchids, both very sweet stories indeed, and now I’m smiling too, thank you Noel.

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    1. Noel Hartem says:

      yes I never thought either could make me smile that much until yesterday. It was a nice surprise.

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    1. Noel Hartem says:

      Thank you. i was hoping others would appreciate the stories too

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      1. Robyn Haynes says:

        It’s the little everyday observations like your orchids and puddles story that can give us pause and time to be grateful

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  4. I am amused by both, with the first one by far the sweeter.

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