And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. —Anaïs Nin
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

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Diamond Hampton from Salt Lake City , UT  JANUARY 13, 2022
I've always been stuck in the dilemma whether or not as adult you could develop mentally after all the challenges you've survived. I've always thought you could just learn from there experiences until now. Now I know you can grow from them.
Kesha from 4802067094 DECEMBER 4, 2020
It made a difference for me. I hope it does it for you too.
Anneli from Australia  JUNE 12, 2019
how true
Anonymous JANUARY 30, 2019
Loved this then love it now.
Anonymous JULY 9, 2018
Truth
Scott FEBRUARY 24, 2016
Time to blossom!
Patty from Houston Texas  FEBRUARY 24, 2016
That day has arrived ! Fully vegan life now!
Anonymous FEBRUARY 23, 2016
This was the saying in a framed art print that I gave to Billy when we had been dating a few months...It hung in our home of 30+ years until I moved...<3
Nancy FEBRUARY 23, 2016
I encourage everybody to take the chance and blossom.... it is the greatest feeling in the world!
Melissa Kehler from Utica, NY FEBRUARY 23, 2016
This makes me think of my spinning peeps who are working so hard to get ready for the Ride for Missing Children - CNY!

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