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Life is about attitude – seeing weeds or seeing flowers and food. When we first married, my husband went along with my love of flowers. When I wanted to build a food garden, he went along. Now he points out the zinnias in the planter by the driveway. He puffs with pride when his clematis flowers are profusely blooming. He trains our Mandevilla vines, trying to get them to go up the trellises and across the deck up high. We go out to see how the garden is doing. His favorite food plants are the tomatoes because we LOVE sliced tomatoes, but he is pleased when I get the garden planted and bring in harvests.
The quote above can be taken at face value, the love of gardening, but I think it applies to every aspect of our lives. If you focus on the weeds, it colors your whole world, your relationships with friends and family, coworkers, bringing down your hopes for the future. We need to remember to focus on the flowers in our lives – for there are many. Nurture the people in your life. Take care of yourself as much as you are able. Focus on what is going RIGHT. Enjoy all the special moments we might otherwise miss or take for granted.
My garden is full-to-overflowing right now. I hope yours is, too.
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