New life

When Parker was hospitalised at birth, his corner of the ward was so lonely. He slept a lot. I bought a live plant from the gift shop under the hospital, to give me something to do.. I watered it every day, and gave it all the nurturing I couldn’t give my son because he was attached to so many wires.

I took it when we left, because I couldn’t bear for it to be thrown away- it had been with us for 7 weeks and counting.

Of course it was neglected once we got home, in the excitement of a newborn on the scene. It died, but I kept watering it out of habit every few months. Just in case.

A month ago, 18 months after it was alive and well in that gift shop florist, seedlings sprouted.

Isn’t life resilient? It will always find a way.