From Black Thumb to Budding Botanist (Sort Of)
Let’s be real, I’m about as far from a “plant person” as you can get. My history with greenery involved watching succulents shrivel up in fear. But then, a friend gifted me this adorable little fern. “It’s practically impossible to kill,” she’d said with a wink. Challenge accepted.
Little did I know, this fern would become more than just a splash of green in my living room. It would become a tiny, leafy guru, imparting surprisingly profound life lessons. Who knew a being that communicates through photosynthesis could be so wise?
Lesson 1: Resilience is About More Than Just Bouncing Back
Remember how I said this fern was “practically impossible to kill”? Well, I tried my best. I overwatered, I forgot to water, I accidentally placed it in direct sunlight (RIP, one frond). But through it all, that little fern persevered. It bounced back from every near-death experience, often stronger and leafier than before.
