In her memoir Break of Day, the French author Colette recalled a letter her mother wrote to Colette’s husband declining his invitation to visit. “The reason,” she said, “is that my pink cactus is probably going to flower. It’s a very rare plant I’ve been given, and . . . in our climate it flowers only once every four years.” The willingness to place anything on hold is rare these days, especially for the sake of a houseplant. Still, there is much to be said for taking a breath and appreciating the quiet beauty of the present moment and all that is about to “flower.” It is only by paying attention that you will be able to say, as Jesus’ followers did, “We have seen incredible things today.”
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