#JimHenson, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy & Romance with Flowers

Jim Henson would be 75 years old today.

I grew up with Jim's Muppets.

As an only child, I thought of many characters as quasi-siblings (weird but wonderful). Sesame Street was my baby sitter...the characters my friends.

Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, The Swedish Chef, Guy Smiley, Ernie, the list goes on & on.

But after all these years, the two most iconic continue to be Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

These two characters taught me a lot over the years, but especially about tolerance.

About colour ("it ain't easy being green").

About size (small statured male versus large statured female).

About demeanor (extroverted Miss Piggy versus introverted Kermit).

These characters also taught me about love...romance...and the value of flowers in a relationship (no matter how long it took to come to fruition).

Like fairy tales of old, Kermit knew what it would take to win Piggy's heart...and it often involved the gift of flowers. Piggy might be demanding, but flowers could always melt her heart. It took years, but finally Kermit realized how important Piggy was in his life.

In the end, the two incurable romantics came together...and of course the Diva Miss Piggy had a fabulous wedding bouquet to commemorate the event!

 Thanks Jim...you're impact on my life especially as a florist will never be forgotten.