Living with pop bonsai can be compared to a romantic relationship or a close friendship.

It requires a certain amount of care and attentiveness, but also provides a lot of satisfaction. If you fail to demonstrate through little everyday acts of kindness how much you care for the other person, and fail to notice subtle changes in them, eventually a gulf will form between you, and as it widens, love will wither and die. If you keep a tight rein on them and refuse to let go because you love them so much you want them near you all the time... well, need I say more? Creating an environment that is pleasant for you and your companion alike takes some effort. - Lisa Tajima

I am creating a pop bonsai wall. So I sought out a book on the subject, Pop Bonsai: Fun with Arranging Small Trees and Plants by Lisa Tajima. The quote is the first full paragraph I read when I opened the book. I breathed, relaxed and smiled.

How true, how vital, to demonstrate through tiny everyday acts of kindness that we appreciate the ones we love.