I know that faith is an ongoing conversation with the Universe. I just have never heard it respond so plainly to me.
Today, I asked Willie, the mailman, how his tomatoes were doing. He handed me a tomato and nourished my body and fed my soul. I realized:
Gardeners are true humanitarians.
If you plant something in the ground; you have faith. You believe God will send rain and sun. If you nurture a seed, the size of a pebble,with hopes of strength and value; you are invested in the land. If you plant a little extra for four legged friends; you engage in animal subsidies and rabbit welfare. If you share the fruits of your labor, you create community. If you partake in a slightly misshapen or less than beautiful vegetable; you know that value and worth come from internal substance and quality. Gardeners see into your soul. They are vested in their community, kind to everyone, steady and optimistic. They are believers in a higher power.
I only wish I had planted something this year.
So, take this as my thought for the day and know that at times I have not been a dedicated gardener/custodian of friendships, bestowed blessings, and innumerable gifts. But I will be a better gardener of my small but important treasures.
Thank you Willie, for sharing your tomato and teaching me some fundamental truth.
Julia
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