This is the Anemone Nemorosa. A dainty, white flower that covers forest floors of Denmark for a short time in Spring. They are usually the first flower to appear, which is why a significant emotional attachment has developed over the years. They are the sign that the long Scandinavian Winter is coming to an end. There are songs about them. People mention when they first come into bloom, and they crawl out of their caves and dens, walking around to find them.

These flowers, I have just read, have a hectic lifestyle. We only see them for the short period of this time. The nights must be above frost for the flowers to bloom, and they are quickly suffocated by the trees that grow leaves, blocking out the sun. The rest of the time, they are working hard on keeping their roots in the ground. As soon as the Winter comes to an end, they get to work and start to push through the soil into open air hoping for a bit of sun to help them grow. They spread further and more dense each year. A beautiful little delicate flower.

It's a bit like life too. The first few days of sunlight, I didn't know what to do. I felt like I was poking through soil, hoping to catch a bit of the warmth that would then inspire me to completely jump outside again. Though, I would hope that the energy I am experiencing at the moment isn't as short lived as life outside for this flower. Leaves may block the sun from my face, but I can run around and be anywhere. I suppose it's just important to work on the roots, like this little flower. Making sure that your roots are well kept, healthy and strong, so that next time you don't see the sun for a while, whether it be Winter or a low in life, the roots are set in the ground waiting to help you bloom again when the time comes. Perhaps Winter is about that, going back to your core and working on yourself. Ah, metaphores for life.

No matter. This flower is blooming and the sunshine is warming. Days are getting longer and there's an energy in the air. The relief of Spring when you've lived through a Winter in Denmark...

The Anemone Nemorosa.