Carnations

These are carnations too...

and their flowers now adorn a tall crystal vase on the dining table. These stems will be chucked away as soon as the photo is taken because when we think of carnations, we think of bright beautiful flowers only. I can't help but think that this is a reflection of the Christmas season; reflective of us picking and choosing the nice bits and disregarding the not so pretty bits. As I bemoan every year, there must be more to Christmas than just the flowers and the pretty bits; alas there is a bit of stalk to it all. I would like to think that the season for giving entails more than just giving to friends and family but also giving to those who are in need. Things need to be viewed in totality and we pick and choose, often to our detriment. But perhaps that is another topic for another post. On the eve of Christmas, here's wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas!