The Universal "Fix"

Today is definitely improving.

The receptionist came back with a boat load of flowers. Of course, I immediately started scanning my internal calendar... birthday, anniversary, an argument, threats of divorce, murder,....anything that would justify flowers.....then my heart started pounding....could I possibly have a secret admirer????yeah right....53, slightly overweigth(don't think it)......well, still, maybe!


With anticipation I tore open the envelope.


To my surprise(shock really)it was from a client. What had I done? I seriously couldn't think of anything outstanding, but it sure made my day!!!

Flowers...the universal symbol of love, appreciation, thanks....with all that going on day in and day out, maybe I should open up a flower shop....but then again, I've never known a rich florist.

Remember the movie "Bed of Roses"(I know, not that memorable)about a stock broker who loses his wife and then decides to walk away from everything materialistic, so he becomes a florist???He loved seeing how such a simple act could bring so much happiness, comfort, joy....what ever the recipient was missing.

The story begins with Lisa (Mary Stuart Masterson) receiving a mysterious phone call while away on business. Visibly shaken, Lisa returns home, only to finally let it all out at the window of her New York apartment. Loner street walker Louis(Christian Slater) a depressed florist who personally delivers his flowers as a therapeutic remedy for a recent tragedy in his life looks up and sees her crying and decides to send her flowers.

Maybe that's what it's all about.....not money, clothes, cars, unlimited travel....but just the pure beauty of a happy moment (OK, so I'm a little heady from the smell of the flowers).