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Today and Tomorrow

7/13/2017

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PictureDaylily in Rain
I love how during these few weeks in summertime daylilies like these create the illusion that they have a longer lifespan with their whole stem of buds that flower successively day after day. But, the fact of the matter is that each flower lasts for only one day. 

While studying this flower last week, I realized that you can almost tell what time it is by looking at the flower. In the morning by about 8 am it is fully open. (The moment pictured is about 11 am.) Then begins the slow change of the edges of the flower petals until finally at about 6pm it starts to close then wilt.

This flower also has personal significance. It was in front of a patch of daylilies in Rittenhouse Square that 18 years ago this week my husband proposed to me.  They also must have had rain drops on them since a thunderstorm had just rolled through, delaying a most anxiously awaited moment with which he managed to surprise me.

Today and Tomorrow originally referred to the open blossom and the blossom that opened the next day on the right. However, I'm sensing that I've also subconsciously composed a visual love poem. Love you, Josh!

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Deborah
7/13/2017 12:39:16 pm

Awwwwww.

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Julia
7/13/2017 03:15:52 pm

❤️👍🏼

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Lynn
7/13/2017 03:34:14 pm

You really captured the grace and essence.

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Julia
7/13/2017 05:35:34 pm

Thanks. These are very elegant flowers.

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Gabi
7/15/2017 06:45:44 am

Love this post and work Julia!!

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Julia
7/15/2017 07:12:08 am

Thanks, Gabi! 😁

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