OK, just for fun, I have an assignment for you.

When a recent hail storm broke the stems of some of my budding daffodils, I brought them inside and placed them in a vase on the table.  Just a few hours of warmer temperatures was enough to encourage them to bloom.

Now, I can think of several analogies I could make using these flowers; analogies dealing with life and suffering and analogies dealing with education. But what do you think?

If you're feeling philisophical, please leave me a comment. Thanks!