APAD: The Bravest, The Strongest, The Happiest

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The first to apologize is the bravest.
The first to forgive is the strongest.
The first to forget is the happiest.

- Origin: Unknown

* It takes a good person to apologise and it takes a better person to accept it.
* Ultimately, apologizing, forgiving, and forgetting can help us cultivate stronger, healthier relationships with others and promote greater well-being in our own lives.
* This is a powerful quote that reminds us of the importance of humility, forgiveness, and letting go of grudges. Being the first to apologize and forgive takes courage and strength, but it can also bring great happiness and peace of mind. Let's strive to practice these qualities in our personal and professional lives, and create a more positive and compassionate world
- Source: NotMine

Words above are all much better than what I can say, doesn't matter how long I stare at the laptop screen. But to make it up, I shot three pictures yesterday of the flowers in our front yard and let them represent these three great qualities:

1. Fawn Lily,  for those who can apologize
It is a native plant in the pacific northwest. The beautiful and graceful white (or yellow) flowers bloom here all April each year, but it's slow growing and can take as long as five years until the first bloom
More: https://realgardensgrownatives.com/?p=1033

2. Jake Frostfor those who can forgive
It Also called Siberian bugloss or False Forget-Me-Not, is native to Eastern Europe. I only planted two about 10 years ago, but since then they keep multiplying themselves, so I ended up having hundreds of them in the garden. Moved them around, gave some to neighbours, gave some to friends, and even had a garden sale of them last spring with a $90 profit. 鬼臉
More: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/brunnera-macrophylla-jack-frost/


3. Rodo/杜鵑for those who can forget
I don't think Rodo needs any introduction.  This one was from a local University plant sale ~8 years ago.  Although the buds look a bit pinky, the flowers will be purely white.


Note: I am the gardener of the house with a good helper for digging.  The digger likes the color blue and I like white, so are the most flowers in our front yard.  

 

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Insightful wisdom indeed. I also enjoy gardening. -矽穀居士- 給 矽穀居士 發送悄悄話 矽穀居士 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 06:49:38

握手! -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 06:59:12

You have got a wonderful yard! -矽穀居士- 給 矽穀居士 發送悄悄話 矽穀居士 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 06:51:44

Thx. but our back/side yards R left free and truly wild;) -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 07:02:28

Anything for those of us who are never the 1st or -est? :-) -7grizzly- 給 7grizzly 發送悄悄話 7grizzly 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 08:45:06

yes brother, theSecond is needed 4 time measurement ;-) -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (224 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 09:18:47

Thanks. I almost gave up trying :-) -7grizzly- 給 7grizzly 發送悄悄話 7grizzly 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 09:36:46

sorry :-). here are blue bell flowers and yellow poppies -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (321 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 09:54:48

Does forget-me-not like sun or shade? I just put some seeds -移花接木- 給 移花接木 發送悄悄話 移花接木 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 09:34:40

either is fine, but doesn't like it too hot. -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 09:57:57

Not 2cold either, germinating, don't see any sign of sprouts -移花接木- 給 移花接木 發送悄悄話 移花接木 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 11:35:14

Guess patience is theKey. I waited 7yrs 4thatFawnLily flower -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (341 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 15:31:35

Remind me a Bon Jovi song, No apologies. -移花接木- 給 移花接木 發送悄悄話 移花接木 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 09:36:02

HandinHand, across thisLand, Our voices shouting out;) -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 10:02:24

Nice! -暖冬cool夏- 給 暖冬cool夏 發送悄悄話 暖冬cool夏 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 10:05:33

Thx 暖冬。 -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 10:15:06

Nice wisdom. $90 is a lot for a garden sale. -天邊一片白雲- 給 天邊一片白雲 發送悄悄話 天邊一片白雲 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 11:11:55

hahaha, if I aksed store price, I would get doubleThat ;-) -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 15:11:51

Life is too short to memorize the unhappiness:) -妖妖靈- 給 妖妖靈 發送悄悄話 妖妖靈 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 14:25:55

Agreed!!! -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 15:12:19

Green fingers!I had to add chickenwings to save my loquat -妖妖靈- 給 妖妖靈 發送悄悄話 妖妖靈 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 14:28:24

tree:) -妖妖靈- 給 妖妖靈 發送悄悄話 妖妖靈 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 14:28:35

枇杷? Yummy! we have lotsOfDeers, so no veg in the front yard. -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 15:15:18

是枇杷:) -妖妖靈- 給 妖妖靈 發送悄悄話 妖妖靈 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 15:50:51

Like “Apologize”, the song of Timbaland ft. 1republic -妖妖靈- 給 妖妖靈 發送悄悄話 妖妖靈 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/23/2024 postreply 15:59:21

sorry, just saw it now. Beautiful song, like It. Thx! -最西邊的島上- 給 最西邊的島上 發送悄悄話 最西邊的島上 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 04/24/2024 postreply 17:00:36

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