Tomorrow's World Commentary

The thistle enjoys an exalted position in Scottish heraldry, and is loved by the little passive donkey Eeyore, a character in Winnie the Pooh written by A. A. Milne. Personally, I do not like thistles, but there is a reason for their existence. Full text here: https://www.tomorrowsworld.org/commentary/i-dont-like-thistles