Day 53 of Wonder

Half a year ago this orchid looked to be dead. The one remaining leaf was shrivelled and dry and the shrunken roots hung rigid over the edge of the pot. Since then, my partner has gently revived it through weekly half hour baths in fresh water. The solution in its simplicity blows me away. The first bud appeared early this year and over the intervening weeks more buds appeared and its current stunning display defies me to even suggest it was once dead.

The compulsion of living things to survive and thrive always confounds and amazes me.