Late Bloomers

All my other daffodils and tulips have long ago finished their blooming period and are now long gone.  I discovered these late yesterday afternoon, in the corner garden, which is not easily seen without walking around the yard.

A dear friend gave me these bulbs a year or two ago.  I can tell they are her bulbs, because they are different from all the others that I planted, which have already bloomed.

There are a couple of observations I might make from these flowers.  Sometimes we are late bloomers.  I think that is true of both this friend and of me.  We 'came into our own' much later than most people might,  in both spiritual and emotional maturity, I think

Sometimes wonderful things can happen later than expected,  or they are not immediately obvious, or they surprise you.   And they have a special attraction when they are different.

Spring has come at last.  Every year I am once again surprised at its colors and hues, sounds and sights.  It is worth the wait, even though this year that wait seemed especially long.