My new cactus

I went to Walgreens today to buy my friend jelly bellies and I saw a tiny cactus there much like the one I wrote about in my last post. I bought the cactus for $1.29.

When I got home, I put the cactus near the window instead of beside my bed because that's where cacti should be. It isn't nearly as beautiful as my last cactus, but it is a plant and it will grow and so I will love it with as much of my heart as I can.

Frankly, that last cactus was too good to be true. It's pot was hand painted in bright colors and intricate patterns. When i bought it, I was given a pack of chemical cactus food which would guarantee the cactus would grow at least twice its predicted size. It was an unnatural way for a cactus to live. This new cactus came in a standard pot and will be fed a few drops of water once a week. This is how cacti should live; it may not be as beautiful, but it just makes sense.

I could never replace the cactus I once knew, but, with this new one, I will wait and watch something beautiful grow.