A traveler planted a seed said to bloom only when someone was ready to care for it. For years, he watered it faithfully but nothing grew. One day he left, disappointed. A young girl found the pot soon after. She spoke kindly to the seed, shaded it from harsh sun, and waited without expectation. Within weeks, a radiant flower emerged. It hadn’t needed time—it had needed tenderness.
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