{"id":9973,"date":"2020-04-02T06:29:10","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T13:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/?p=9973"},"modified":"2020-04-28T11:54:11","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T18:54:11","slug":"friendship-is-like-a-flower-healing-words-for-tough-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2020\/04\/friendship-is-like-a-flower-healing-words-for-tough-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship is Like a Flower: Healing Words for Tough Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For some reason, my 2011 Friendship is Like a Flower post is still in my top 10 most popular articles, according to my monthly Google report. I like the poem every bit as much, if not more, now as I did then, and I think today\u2019s unprecedented events warrant a revisit.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Regina, for her beautiful words. They are such a wonderful tool for reflection. Join me verse by verse and let me hear your thoughts. I look forward to reading them.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Friendship is Like a Flower: Healing Words for Tough Times\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nI66nKgcqRQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Friendship is Like a Flower: Poetry for the Soul <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #f73baa;\" href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2011\/07\/walk-with-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friendship is like a flower,<br \/>\nGlowing in its glory,<br \/>\nEach and every seed,<br \/>\nTelling its own story.<\/a><\/strong>\u200b<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100{405bc721c49d35f2c786d7153e6293b891acc072b7ca46d799f04b39dcad2e62};\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_9976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9976\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9976 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"Poetry For The Soul: Verse by verse this poem walks you through peace, love and understanding as a friend during the difficult and unexpected circumstances that life hands us. Enjoy this friendship postcard to friends around the world. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #poetryforthesoul #connection #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9976 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"Poetry For The Soul: Verse by verse this poem walks you through peace, love and understanding as a friend during the difficult and unexpected circumstances that life hands us. Enjoy this friendship postcard to friends around the world. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #poetryforthesoul #connection #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-Times-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We get busy with our lives and sometimes only call friends when we need something. It\u2019s nice to make a call to say \u201chi\u201d and let them know we\u2019re thinking of them. Perhaps send them flowers for a special occasion. Or bring them flowers when you meet up the next time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #f73baa; border-style: none !important;\">As each flower blooms,<br \/>\nAnd then continues to grow,<br \/>\nMore of its strength and knowledge,<br \/>\nContinues to show.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9981 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"Poetry For The Soul: Verse by verse this poem walks you through peace, love and understanding as a friend during the difficult and unexpected circumstances that life hands us. Enjoy this friendship postcard to friends around the world. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #poetryforthesoul #connection #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9981 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"Poetry For The Soul: Verse by verse this poem walks you through peace, love and understanding as a friend during the difficult and unexpected circumstances that life hands us. Enjoy this friendship postcard to friends around the world. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #poetryforthesoul #connection #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesCherryBlossoms-scaled-e1585839572189-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #f73baa; border-style: none !important;\">And like a garden,<br \/>\nIt blooms much more fair,<br \/>\nWhen carefully tended,<br \/>\nBy those who care.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9983 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9983 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-scaled-e1585839652588-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #f73baa; border-style: none !important;\">Once in a while,<br \/>\nYou come across a friend,<br \/>\nWho is as beautiful as a flower,<br \/>\nWith a good heart to lend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_9984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9984\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9984 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnoliaTree.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnoliaTree.jpg 427w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnoliaTree-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/450;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9984 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnoliaTree.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnoliaTree.jpg 427w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnoliaTree-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ears aren\u2019t our only hearing organ. We can listen with our hearts. Try walking a mile in another\u2019s shoes. That\u2019s called practicing empathy. And there\u2019s a shortage of empathy in the world right now; all of us need to practice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: George Mason Memorial, Washington, DC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">\n<h2><strong>Petals of Poetry for Peace, Love, and Understanding<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #f73baa; border-style: none !important;\">So, I picked this flower,<br \/>\nAnd pulled it apart,<br \/>\nAnd soon all its pieces,<br \/>\nGrew into my heart.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_9987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9987\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9987 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9987 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesMagnolia-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Can you hear growth? With practice, you can. Be an active listener, ask questions, dig deeper. Every person contributes to others\u2019 growth through words. Are your words fertilizer for the soul or more weed killer? What you say matters.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #f73baa; border-style: none !important;\">But when I realized,<br \/>\nIs that this flower that grew,<br \/>\nWas not leaves and petals,<br \/>\nBut pieces of you.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9989 size-full colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/675;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9989 size-full colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesFlowerField-scaled-e1585839449365-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/noscript><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #f73baa; border-style: none !important;\">Your love and kindness,<br \/>\nYour strength and power,<br \/>\nHave helped me grow,<br \/>\nInto my own little flower.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_9990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9990\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9990 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"451\" data-pin-title=\"Poetry For The Soul: Verse by verse this poem walks you through peace, love and understanding as a friend during the difficult and unexpected circumstances that life hands us. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #poetryforthesoul #connection #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-scaled.jpg 799w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-768x1153.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/451;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9990 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"451\" data-pin-title=\"Poetry For The Soul: Verse by verse this poem walks you through peace, love and understanding as a friend during the difficult and unexpected circumstances that life hands us. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #poetryforthesoul #connection #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-scaled.jpg 799w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesAnnTran-768x1153.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paying it forward is a beautiful way to cultivate relationships. What better way to help friends realize their dreams? There\u2019s enough love for all of us to dream big and reap what we sow.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Location<\/strong>: George Mason Memorial, Washington, DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>: George Mason Memorial, Washington, DC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #f73baa; border-style: none !important;\">And now with our friendship,<br \/>\nI&#8217;ll never let go,<br \/>\nAnd we can help others,<br \/>\nTo flower and grow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">\n<h2><strong>Friendship Is Like a Flower: A Poem That Touches the Heart<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tap into your dreams by listening. Listen to yourself \u2014 what does your heart say? What does it long for? Begin answering by noticing your body\u2019s reaction to your thoughts. An involuntary smile is a different response than a clenched jaw. What are those goosebumps telling you \u2014 fear or excitement? The best you is communicating inside of you.\u00a0 Make sure you are listening.<\/p>\n<p>Most of us are wondering what we can do to make a difference during this time of the pandemic. The important thing is to know your heart first, then you can open it to others. Be the best you, and sometimes the hardest part of that is accepting your (and everyone else\u2019s) imperfect human condition.<\/p>\n<p>Or in the words of one great man:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2020\/03\/10-ways-to-lift-your-spirit-and-mindset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Real strength has to do with helping others<\/strong><\/a>.\u201d ~\u00a0Mister Roger<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10014 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"449\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1.png 735w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1-684x1024.png 684w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/449;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10014 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"449\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1.png 735w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinCover-1-684x1024.png 684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10079 colorbox-9973 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"550\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP.png 600w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP-512x1024.png 512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 275px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 275\/550;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10079 colorbox-9973\" src=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"550\" data-pin-title=\"A Friendship Postcard to Friends Around the World:: You must begin with yourself before you can make a difference with others. Be a friend to find healing in today\u2019s circumstances. #friendshipislikeaflower #healingwords #toughtimes #friendship #makethedifference #payitforward #anntran\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP.png 600w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP-150x300.png 150w, https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Friendship-is-Like-a-FlowerHealing-Words-for-Tough-TimesPinP-512x1024.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/noscript><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100{405bc721c49d35f2c786d7153e6293b891acc072b7ca46d799f04b39dcad2e62}\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ann-tran.com\/2011\/09\/friendship-is-like-a-flower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Friendship Is Like A Flower<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">Poem by <strong>Regina<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border-style: none !important;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some reason, my 2011 Friendship is Like a Flower post is still in my top 10 most popular articles, according to my monthly Google report. 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