Some Things Take Time to Bloom

A Short Story –

The soft morning sunlight shone gently on the first day of a bright spring.
Sarah ran out into the backyard, holding a small white bag of flower seeds.

She dashed around in every direction, just like any energetic five-year-old playing in an open field.

“I’m going to plant flowers… I’m going to plant flowers… I’m going to plant flowers…” she sang from her tiny lips.

“Hurry up, Grandpa! I can’t wait anymore!” she called to her grandfather, who was slowly walking behind his beloved granddaughter.

“Oh, if only I were forty years younger, I’d be running with you,” Grandpa replied with a smile.

Grandpa made his way to a corner of the backyard near the fence. In his right hand, he held a small green trowel, and in his left, a little chair.

He sat down and began digging several holes in the soil.

“Honey, the holes are ready!” he called to Sarah.

“I’m coming, Grandpa!” she answered, running over to where he sat.

“Wow, there are so many holes. Will we have lots of flowers?” Sarah asked, looking at the fresh soil.

“We have lots of seeds, so why not plant them all together?” Grandpa replied.

Sarah handed him the bag of seeds. He carefully placed them in each hole.

Sarah picked up the small trowel beside him and gently covered the seeds with soil. Slowly, all the holes were filled, and Sarah watered the seeds for the first time.

“Now, we wait…” Grandpa said, standing up.

“How long? I can’t wait to see the flowers!” Sarah asked impatiently.

“Quite a while, I think,” Grandpa said with a chuckle.

…

The next morning, Sarah went to check the spot where they had planted the seeds. She looked carefully around.

“Have they grown yet?” she asked herself.

She grabbed the little trowel and gently dug up the soil where they had planted them. When she found the seeds, she frowned.

“Hmmm… they haven’t grown yet,” she muttered.

She carefully covered them back with soil.

“Maybe tomorrow,” she thought, her curiosity still burning.

…

The following morning, after breakfast, Sarah ran back to the garden. This time, Grandpa was already sitting on a wooden bench, watching the backyard. Curious, he walked over to Sarah.

“What are you doing?” he asked.

“I wanted to see if the plants we planted have grown and bloomed yet,” Sarah replied, full of wonder.

Grandpa chuckled at his granddaughter’s impatience.

“Plants need time. All beautiful things take time to show their best. Our job is to care for them and give them the best chance to grow beautifully,” he explained.

Sarah’s face showed disappointment.

“Come on, let’s get some water for these seeds,” Grandpa said, trying to cheer her up.