India, July 24 -- The little pink rain lilies in my front lawn greeted me gleefully in the morning with all their might as I hurried past to the laundry room. Seeing their bright faces, I was forced to stop by and admire them with the laundry basket still in hand. Tiny but joyful, delicate but daring, these little beings were fully aware of their ephemeral nature, yet all they wanted was to spread cheer.

I excitedly clicked their pictures to savour them forever though the photos could not capture the warmth of the generous and positive ambience the small blossoms had selflessly created, exuding all the love they were capable of ever giving.

My ever-wandering mind drifted off again, reflecting on their quiet resilience. They stood out th...