Wouldn't the garden be less interesting if it were full of identical flowers who all bloomed at the same time? "When I investigated Oubaitori, I discovered that it represents a concept I deeply value: not comparing yourself with others. It is a word that comes together from the Kanji for the four trees that bloom in spring: cherry blossoms, plums, peaches and apricots. According to the Japan Times: ” Each flower blooms in its own time, and the meaning behind the idiom is that we all grow…