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> The Daffodil Principle
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> Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, 'Mother, you must
> come to see the daffodils before they are over.'
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> I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake
> Arrowhead 'I will come next Tuesday', I promised a little
> reluctantly on her third call.
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> Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and
> reluctantly I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house
> I was welcomed by the joyful sounds of happy children. I delightedly
> hugged and greeted my grandchildren.
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> 'Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in these clouds
> and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these
> children that I want to see badly enough to drive another inch!'
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> My daughter smiled calmly and said, 'We drive in this all the time,
> Mother.'
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> 'Well , you won't get me back on the road until it clears, and then
> I'm heading for home!' I assured her.
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> 'But first we're going to see the daffodils. It's just a few blocks,'
> Carolyn said. 'I'll drive. I'm used to this.'
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> 'Carolyn,' I said sternly, 'Please turn around.'
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> 'It's all right, Mother, I promise. You will never forgive yourself if
> you miss this experience.'
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> After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I
> saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand
> lettered sign with an arrow that read, ' Daffodil Garden .' We got
> out of the car, each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down
> the path. Then, as we turned a corner, I looked up and gasped. Before
> me lay the most glorious sight.
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