Greetings friends,
We'd like to talk to you today about something very important: dandelions, the underappreciated yard brighteners that help make the world a better place. With the coming of spring, there's been a lot of talk about dandelions, with many of those doing the talking freely uttering the W-word over and over again, and while we don't deny that these lovely little flowers have been placed in that category, we think that there's so much more to them than their being weeds (and we do apologize to those with delicate sensibilities for having to say that word, but we feel that it is time to embrace the weediness and spread the good word of dandelions). In fact, we believe that they are an integral part of growing up, for without the humble dandelion, countless mothers and teachers across America would never be given bouquets, chains and wreaths would go unmade, lawns would just be green masses of bland uniformity, and there would be a marked decrease in the number of wishes carried away by fluff-topped seeds. Without dandelions, future generations would clearly be put at a terrible disadvantage that they might never be able to overcome. Now, this is not to say that we want to see a world covered in dandelions, for we do believe that the manicured lawn and the dandelion can live in peace and harmony. We just think that a little splash of yellow here and there wouldn't be such a bad thing. We hope that we've given you something to think about, and thank you very much for listening to what we had to say.
Respectfully yours,
The Dandelion Appreciation Society
Because weeds need love too.
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