Stand tall.  Reach for the sky.  Be patient through the dry spells.  Stay sharp.  Conserve your resources.  Think long term.  Wait for your time to bloom.

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crestate cactus in Desert Botanical Garden, Papago Park, Phoenix

White wing dove pollinates the saguaro blossom

a tangle of saguaro arms

June bloom

Monster saguaro at Spur Cross in Cave Creek, AZ

close up of blossom

saguaro spines