Hope is a dandelion – and a dandelion is it. The story of everything takes its course with the smallest, tiny-tiniest seed of it getting carried and carried away by the early summer breeze. Despite its completely inconspicuous looks, the slender seed possesses a secret super-power: It can take a hold even in the most unlikely places under the harshest and most forbidding conditions. Once settled down on the earth, it grows relentlessly. There is no way to keep it from putting down deep roots and growing sprawling leaves shaped by the embodiment of courage itself (Never forget – it is a Dant-de-Lion). Even though it may be perceived as unwanted or disruptive, its impact is purely beneficial. When dealt with wisely, its greens may nurture a hungry mind and its yellows may heal a broken will.

But one rarely comes alone. When one mind is nourished and its will restored, taking action becomes inevitable. Yellow turns white and a single shimmering transforms to a plenty fluffy ready to set off. Just like the beauty of the yellow is shared, the white is spreading out to make sure its essence is sustained. Because that is how it works – it needs to be shared and spread in order to keep the belief in the possibility of a positive future thriving.

So, when you encounter a dandelion breaking through a crack in the asphalt the next time, will you have the courage to take a chance blowing full of hope?

Sophia Abegg