I was enjoying the peaceful and productive nature of all the water lilies at Seattle’s Arboretum — got to wondering what they would think of the destructive fear mongering going around today.

OK, it didn’t happen exactly like that. I liked this photo, thought about a while, and finally came up with a sentiment that fits it pretty well, I think.

“Drown not in fears and apprehension
Thrive upon the surface tension”

What Say The Water Lilies?
Drown not in fears and apprehension
Thrive upon the surface tension
by Douglas Hamar