Learning from the rose

I came across a rose budding as it bloomed.

I looked forward to the superb display as both the flower and buds opened...

We can sometimes behave like that as we multi-task our way towards targets.

Of course the rose did not thrive.

Neither the bloom nor the buds reached their potential.

How sad.

How often are we busy working on the next big thing - at the same time as what is just in front of us? 

How often are we distracted by other developments so we miss the chance to bloom, as we move swiftly on?

Perhaps we can celebrate now a little more?

One at a time.