Little Secrets from Daily Life

The Flower That Closes Its Eyes: The Lotus Flower

The lotus flower wasn't just a pretty flower they used to decorate their temples and homes; it was a truly magical flower to them! They noticed that this beautiful blue or white flower would open its gorgeous petals early in the morning to welcome the sunshine. When evening came and it got dark, it would close its petals and sink a little bit under the water to sleep, only to wake up again the very next day! Because it did this, they saw it as a magical symbol of life returning and a sunrise that never ends.

If you had a magical flower that closed its petals whenever you wanted, when would you command it to go to sleep and close up?

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