Then and Now

My husband bought these gorgeous tulips back in March and placed them in his office to add a little mid-winter color.  I’ve been watching the plant as it morphed through its life cycle, thinking H would eventually discard it once the flowers finally died off.  Four months later, however, it’s still on his shelf.  H claims it’s a reflection of the transience of life; I, on the other hand, figure he just hasn’t gotten around to tossing it.