What is a good conflict to start with for a short story?

I wanted the story to end with a flower blooming or something along those lines to represent hope... Any ideas? Thanks :)

Anonymous2009-09-20T14:07:28Z

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that flower idea is really cool i think somebody should have a sister or a mother who has cancer and dies but she some how is still contacting her by speaking to her and she's replying. it would be really nice from first person

RunningBear2009-09-20T14:15:09Z

War or loss of a loved one. The flower could represent hope through peace, or hope through new life.