It’s spring in many parts of the world and both flowers and weeds are growing in abundance.
Mother Nature provides a challenge – which do we allow to grow most in our mind, in our heart, in our soul? Flowers (seeds) or weeds?
Thanks to the birds who deposited the seed-treasures this spring, there are lovely columbines growing in the garden, Mother Nature provides a wonderful challenge for soul-reflection.
Our mind is like a garden and our thoughts are the seeds. We can grow flowers or we can grow weeds
Do we allow seeds to grow flowers in our mind, heart, soul, in our words, thoughts about others/about ourselves. Or do we allow weeds to grow in our thoughts about others/ourselves?
In many parts of the world, it’s springtime – a season when nature wonderfully presents symbols of life, birth, beginnings.
In spite of that, dear ones have died, are dying, been institutionalized, diagnosed with major illness and we too face our own mortality in new ways.
May we never forget the cycle of the Seasons – never become so entrenched in ‘deaths’ that we forget the wonder of the ‘births.’
The Seasons are a gentle reminder of the continuity of life which bring wonder and awe, for even as death approaches, life begins again … in a new way.
Congratulations to Vanessa, Jonathan, big brother Cohen and Great-Opa (eight times over!), Hans. Welcome to this world, Caleb! We are delighted to welcome you to our family, and look forward to meeting you, your big brother, Mom and Dad in person, soon! 🙂
walking on the boardwalk of life
i wonder “where am i”
is the road ahead straight or curved or
narrow or up a hill or in a valley
or like a circular staircase
it really doesn’t matter because this is
the road we are on
and if we come to a junction
where two roads converge
we will make a choice
and it will be the correct road
the right road
for us at that time
it will be a road where we will learn and grow
and cry and rejoice and forgive and be forgiven
and be hurt and be happy and grieve
and laugh and wonder – again –
“where am i”
for in the wondering
there are new opportunities
and in time we will recognize that
we are where we need to be
at that moment
The Season of Wonder brings the wonder of magic the wonder of gratitude the wonder of peace and joy, love and hope. May we all enjoy the Season of Advent the Season of Wonder.
