Bloom Where you are Planted

Many years ago, our family visited a young couple in Tampa Florida.  The husband was (and still is) a minister, and, his first assignment was a tough neighborhood riddled with poverty and crime.  His young wife had a beautiful embroidery on her wall that said 'Bloom Where you are Planted'.  She said she kept this in mind when things were difficult.

I've never forgotten that saying...

There are a lot of collaged elements on this and I have had a tough time pressing it flat.  Here is a close up.

I like that she is bundled up against the cold, but, somehow has tropical flowers all around!