I remember that when I was still in school, a long time
ago, that my notes were full of my flower doodles. I wouldn’t say that I was
daydreaming while doing that since I considered myself to be a good student
(my professors would vouch for that… now if I can just find them JJJ). I listened
properly to whoever is presenting. Maybe even then my hands had a mind of
their own that they are able to doodle while I got listen to people…
I really don’t know why I doodled flowers, I just did!
And every time I would sign my nickname, there will always be a flower with
it.
My father asked about it in one of his letters to me. He
wondered why I added such character to my name. I could not recall what I
answered but he wrote back saying “To me flower is very symbolic. To me
it could mean growth with peace of mind. It could also mean love and
understanding.” I would agree with papa, since flowers invoke a positive
emotion in me. It is not just peace I feel but hope… and life’s beauty!
Maybe my including the flower in my name is my
affirmation of hope and life’s beauty… and a gesture of good will to
whoever I share my writings with.
