My bromeliad is blooming! Although pineapple is the most familiar member of this family, hundred of bromeliads grow in the tropics, and some few of those become our houseplants.
My bromeliad came from a friend who was suffering severe respiratory problems and off-loading all her houseplants because she was allergic to the molds and mildews in the potting soil.
When our distress becomes great enough, we simplify our lives and give away our sources of suffering. Formerly, we thought these things were beautiful or desirable. Then, our viewpoint changes, and we see things as they really are.
Our friends still believe in beauty and desirability, but we see the stress involved with this beautiful thing. We see things as they really are.
This is our next step on our path to awakening.
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