We’ve
had something of a thaw this week, with several afternoons that are too warm
for anything but a sweatshirt. Nighttime lows are still well below freezing and
accompanied by thick frost, though, so I was rather surprised to find this
hardy little dandelion blooming this morning!
When
I looked closely at the dandelion’s habitat, I saw that it was nestled in a bed
of decaying vegetation and cow manure, where microbial oxidation is apparently producing
enough heat to keep the dandelion from freeze drying.
The
moral of my story: If you’re ever lost in a blizzard and find yourself in a
barnyard, grope your way (or follow your nose) to the nearest manure pile and wriggle inside until
help arrives!
“A cheerful heart
is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” PROVERBS
17:22
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