Positive Post
Friday
April 18, 2008

That which does not kill us makes us stronger
Aole Vera Plant
Black and thin like cardboard
Neglected in a window box in the back of the house.
Watered only a few times a year
Rescued.

I got on my hands and knees to look at this plant
that I transplanted planted last year.
It now has 5 babies.
I carefully lifted the spiny now thick succulent "arms" and counted FIVE
new baby plants.

My pride and joy.
"How?" I wondered, "did this skinny ugly black plant suddenly
burst with life and turn green and then give birth to five more?"

humm....I don't know, maybe it was my attention to it
and all the people I gathered round this resurrected aloe to
share it's miracle of awakening. My vibe is up as I boast
of it going from near death to the strongest plant in the yard.
ummmmmmmmm I feel uplifted sharing this vegetation story with you
and I have decided that gardening fever has now once again got hold of me.
Hooooooooo-ray!

Today I am down on my knees, nose to the ground, butt to the
air, digging into the life giving feeling of gardening.
I am so grateful for this feeling of inspiration. Today, I dirtying myself with
this wave of enthusiasm.
Today I am pulling out the old lettuce plants and the ker-stunk brock-cally
and kale
and then I will take the time to
muzzz over what will grow here next.
I am on a mission.

Alwaysconnected,
Judy Barnhart