Two weeks after the earthquake brought great suffering to the folks of Yushu, the coconut tree in my garden burst forth flowers in all its glory.
Being in a rather pensive mood then, I took this photograph and made a silent prayer that just as this tree springs new life, may the Yushu people too rise from the destruction with renewed vigour and hope. Just as the bees swarm these coconut flowers, may the kindness and generosity of humanity overflow.
