For the past couple of years I have landed on a word or two
to help me set some goals for, oh, I don’t know, lets call it carrying on. Its been joy, its been intention,
its been deliberate. As I watched
some birds out the window this morning and bemoaned the fact that the ground is
probably too wet to do more planting, I realized I didn’t have a word for 2020.
I am sure we all agree that there are a few words fitting
for 2020 and not all of them are G rated.
Not all of the words I can think of would project an attitude of
positivity. The thing is, as I look out
the window and bemoan…some would call it wallow…I work at my attitude. It is too wet to plant, but, when the sun
comes out a little it will be a great time to weed, for the ground will be soft
and the colors will be bright. I will be able to easily identify the weed. I
have a kneeling pad, I have gloves and a garbage can. I have brand new snips and pruners, and I
have a trowel. I am equipped.
Gardening and landscaping take planning, for sure. Audrey
Hepburn once said “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow”. It takes belief and faith and it takes time. But
let’s face it, it also takes action.
Gardening includes tasks, like weeding, because gardens don’t just happen,
although I have tried that approach, too, when I just didn’t have the time or
inclination. Lots of metaphors there,
isn’t there?
I have the faith and belief, I have equipment and I have time, oh, and I have weeds. My word for 2020 ~ Action. Let me take action.
