Flowers. Lots and lots of flowers. I’ve been going to the Denver Botanical Gardens recently, as it’s an easy walk from my apartment. The gardens allow me to enter a new world.
In the warmer months, the gardens are full of colors. Everywhere you look, something new is blooming. The paths are full of people walking, critters crisscrossing everywhere you look, insects buzzing around – just full of life.
Take a second to close your eyes. (Well, maybe read this next part to assist in your imagination) Picture purple irises, coral zinnias, yellow sunflowers, green lily pads. Hear wind rustling through bamboo, the flapping of butterfly wings, koi fish coming up to the surface. Feel the heat of the sun hitting your face. You’re in a realm of endless possibility.
See it, feel it, be it.
In the cooler months, the gardens are in a state of repose. Everywhere you look, something new is healing. The paths are full of ice and snow, critters are burrowed away, insects await fresh pollen.
Let’s use our imaginations again. This time picture green pines, pastel yellow hydrangeas, sienna marigolds. Hear the wind whispering through past wheat, the soft fall of fresh snow, the crackle of leaves being pressed down by ice. Feel the sun’s rays warming your face. You’re in a state of limitless opportunity.
See it, feel it, be it.
I hope we are all able to pick a moment where we felt true euphoria of self. That feeling of pure bliss, warmth, and love. The energy of your truest self is the ultimate power that Mother Nature has blessed us with. Even more powerful than a young oak or a small stream.
We are all a garden in the midst of summer blossoms and winter hibernation. Continuously being reborn again and again as we further discover who we are. Embrace the warmth, sit in the cool. Allow yourself to dissect the inner workings of your roots. Branch out to feel the depths of everything around you.
Nowhere in the world will you ever be able to find two flowers that are exactly the same.
Nowhere in the world will you ever be able to find two humans that are exactly the same.
Nowhere in the world will you ever be able to find two humans that are experiencing gender exactly the same.
Further understanding your gender, your existence – that is the ultimate power that can lead to a love that you’ve never imagined feeling.
Plant yourself a garden of genders. It may be pink pansies in the morning, a cholla cactus in the afternoon, a frozen stem in the evening, and a crawling vine by the time you’re in bed. Every single plant in your garden, every single gender you feel is valid, real, and fully yours.
Water your garden, discover and plant new flowers, tend to the young and the old, and if you feel comfortable, share the full beautiful bouquet that you are with those around you.