Little Bean Sprout

I never thought, as Ian proudly carried this paper cup with a small sprouting lima bean on the last day before break, that we would enjoy so much watching it grow into something during this very cold Winter Break. We'd even dropped it as we were heading out of the building and, hastily, put it and as much dirt as I could scrap up, back into the cup.

Now, every morning Ian and I give it a little water and check. New surprises every day. A little reminder that winter isn't forever, that spring is coming, that the grass will once again reappear and that maybe this is the year Ian and I will have a small garden.