Asters in Spring garden, Lucknow, India

They may be sun-loving but don’t seem to object to being placed under shady trees either.

Blue Asters, Larkspur and Blue Cornflowers were classified in my mind as a star-accomplishment of God, ever since I first saw them, as a three year old something, perhaps! Only a child would do that—classify God as a person you liked and knew you would meet, and store some conversation for that meeting. “How did you do this?” Pointing to these blue flowers was my chosen dream conversation with God.

Well, a lot has changed! Perhaps, God hasn’t. These asters remind me of innocence and love :)