Potential {and a little request}

Hello there.  My photo "Potential" is a finalist in a little photo contest over at the Bloom blog (which is a great blog, by the way).

This cactus jumped out of nowhere from the side of a busy desert road--unintended, untended and beautiful. 

It made my day. 

To me, this image is a reminder that even under the prickliest of circumstances, 

all things--including cacti and people like you and like me--have BLOOM potential.

I'd love it if you'd take a minute to click over and vote for my photo.  The winner will be determined based on votes cast through the weekend.  Thanks!