Tuesday, April 10, 2007
The flower shop lady
Outside the supermarket that I like going to, called Fresco, there is a small flower store. Everytime I pass by it I wish to have fresh cut flowers like I always do in Pasadena, but I had yet to buy a vase. Finally, yesterday, I went to daisoo, a hyaku en store and purchased a flower vase and three futon cushions. Next, I went directly to the supermarket and after buying a few groceries, I walked outside to buy some fresh cut flowers. However, to my dismay, the store was just closing and the lady was putting all the flowers away. I asked if it was too late and she showed me the flowers that she still had out - they were little bouquets for only 150 yen! I purchased one with pretty yellow and pink flowers and upon doing so she gave me two roses to go with them that are in full bloom! I think that they had broken off longer stems and so she was going probably to discard them, but no! She gave them to me and doing so restored my faith in the kindness of the Japanese as I have been feeling a bit flustered living here lately.
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Yay for fresh flowers! And for bouquets, and for roses that you managed to save from the trash can - I am sure they are still beautiful and you can enjoy their scent and their beauty for a few more days. I like to think that they're happy too.
Even if the world seems set on convincing you of the contrary, never lose faith in people's kindness - you may end up finding a glimpse of it when you least expect it.
A big hug - cheer up, smell your roses and your bouquet and smile!
Nico.
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