Flowering Passion

Interview

The trees were starting to lose their leaves and autumn colors as it gets colder. The 2 farms of Forget-Me-Not were recovering and pushing forward, despite the fallout and new difficulties from earlier that year. The pain is being used to fuel the fire of their dreams.

'The world will not defeat me,' Jill thought to herself as the thought of taking a longer break nagged her. 'I need to give my all, I am not alone,' Looking over at Celia working motivated her in a way that she hadn't felt in a while. Celia was working just as hard cleaning up the field for what little they can plant soon, but somehow Jill could feel her will inside herself, even though they are separate beings. Jill blew her a kiss, Celia caught it and blew one back.

'Even winter turns to spring, eventually.'

Vesta was doing something she never thought she ever earned for herself. A nice bath with music, and an evening to herself. Celia had been insisting that she try harder with self-love, and to be better to herself. 'I still feel guilty about this, did I REALLY earn this? Shouldn't I be out helping my girls like I have been since the beginning? Isn't that my job?' As she set up the CD player and bath water, she took a deep breath and said to herself, "I am worthy of love from myself," She felt a little better but somehow it felt selfish. 'Self-love is a journey Auntie Vesta. I know you can do it, and trust me you are worthy of it. Please if you can't do it for yourself in the beginning, do it for me?' Remembering Celia's motivation, she sighed and got in the tub. 'I feel really awkward, but if I can help the ones I love, I can help myself too,'

Vesta walked into the kitchen in comfy pajamas. Celia and Jill were in the kitchen making food for them all. Surprised, she asked, "What's going on?" Looking at the cookware, the ingredients everywhere, she was flattered but embarrassed, "Oh, you girls don't don't have to do that, let me take over from her-" Jill turned around with a smile asked, "Why not? You do so much for us, let us treat you sometimes," Vesta paused before taking a seat. 'I am allowed to accept this,' "Don't worry, it's going to be delicious, Auntie Vesta!" Celia excitedly exclaimed. "No rush, can't rush perfection," Vesta laughed trying to loosen up.

Jill starts washing some veggies, when she notices Vesta seems off. "Why don't you watch some TV or something while we get dinner ready? Just have some you-time, you deserve it." With a sigh, she finds the remote and turns on the tv. All she really wanted to do was cook for instead of being cooked for. It just didn't feel right. But, she knows that she has been needing to deal with this stuff for years.

The TV blares on with ads for things no one cares about as tasty aromas start to fill the house. Not even paying attention to the TV, her thoughts anxiously fill her mind. Vesta knew that this wasn't helping her. Grabbing her coat, she announced that she was going to take a walk. "Auntie Vesta, are you sure? We don't mind cooking for you," Getting her coat on Vesta replied, "I know sweetie, I just need some me-time this way. I will be back very soon,"

Feeling the cold air hit her face as she opened the door, Vesta's thoughts wondered to past events of insignificant insecurities. And some major ones too. The ones in between as well. 'Why is this happening? Isn't this self-love thing supposed to help you feel better about yourself? Not bring up all this past filth?'

The moon is her companion as she decides where to go to relax. The temperature is valley's curfew, 2 rebels relax with a guitar by the stream. The stars watched as she yearned to herself, 'Wouldn't it be nice to be able to start over again at this moment?'

With a heavy heart, she kept walking lost in her thoughts. Her celestial audience's reflection in the water made her realize where she was. The beach. She sighed and looked up into the sky. Her hands tightened up in her pockets with a small tear. 'Kids make all of this... look so easy don't they?'