After I took this photo, I sat there on my heels for almost two minutes, contemplating whether or not to pick the dandelion. Whether or not to ruin it for a wish. Whether or not to leave it and let the universe be a little prettier because of it.

I left it.

The universe needs all it can get right now to keep me from punching it in the face. Currently, it has this dandelion and an honest auto mechanic going for it. That’s all.

Plus, someone else probably needs that wish more than I do. Especially since there’s a good chance I’d just waste it on something like this.