Flowers are so much more than a colorful bouquet in a vase. Most of the time flowers are used in some sort of romantic gesture. When flowers are given there is love attached in one way or another. They hold meaning in a way that would go unnoticed by many.

At weddings they are a sign of romance, on birthdays they are a sign of joy, when someone does something they feel was wrong they are used as an apology, when someone they love has sadly passed, flowers are displayed to show their sorrow and love for that person, when a friend gives you flowers its a sign of appreciation, when a new baby is born into the world people bring flowers to welcome them. The list could go on forever! Each holds a unique form of expressing love.

To me, flowers are more than a nice gesture and will forever mean more to me than a gift ever would. From the time I was little and would venture into the yard I would pick dandelions for my mother to show her how much I loved her! At the time it was such a tiny thing for little me to do but to this day I hope my mom remembers it.

I feel that little kids pick up on the significance of flowers far faster than adults. From watching their parents, strangers, or movies, somewhere along the way, they figured out that giving flowers is a sign of love. That’s exactly what I was trying to do!

The tradition of flower giving dates back to Ancient Rome. BloomMaker says, “Lovers often conveyed their feelings by giving each other flowers, especially in the form of hair wreaths. The Middle Ages saw the rise of plant symbolism, and flowers were given and used to convey particular meanings.”

Flower giving has stuck around because it holds so much meaning and seems like a simple gesture but the value that it holds is much greater than me and you will ever fully hold onto.

So, the next time you find yourself racking your brain trying to find a gesture that shows your love, consider the simple, yet meaningful, act of flowers.