Blossom Quote by Dennis Potter
““. . . at this season, the blossom is out in full now, there in the west early. It's a plum tree, it looks like apple blossom but it's white, and looking at it, instead of saying "Oh that's nice blossom" ... last week looking at it through the window when I'm writing, I see it is the whitest, frothiest, blossomest blossom that there ever could be, and I can see it. Things are both more trivial than they ever were, and more important than they ever were, and the difference between the trivial and the important doesn't seem to matter. But the nowness of everything is absolutely wondrous, and if people could see that, you know. There's no way of telling you; you have to experience it, but the glory of it, if you like, the comfort of it, the reassurance ... not that I'm interested in reassuring people - bugger that. The fact is, if you see the present tense, boy do you see it! And boy can you celebrate it.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: BBC Radio 4, 1975
The speaker marvels at the vivid present, noting how ordinary moments become extraordinary when fully perceived, blurring the line between trivial and important.
In simple terms: Seeing the present makes everything feel profound.
Key Takeaway
Notice the present and celebrate it.
Themes
mindfulness
presence
celebration
perception
Mood
contemplative
joyful
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Writing
- daily observation
- artistic inspiration
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Existentialism
aesthetic appreciation
temporal awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does fully experiencing now affect your goals?
- Can you find wonder in routine?
A Different Perspective
The intensity of present focus can lead to neglect of future planning.
