I am in awe of my gardening buddies.
The determination, knowledge, worry and backbreaking work
they put into these beautiful, productive spaces.
And who get’s to benefit?
Often me!
After all their toil, the harvest seasons come and I am the one gifted.
Here come the zucchinis, tomatoes, salad leaves and fresh cut flowers.
My friends don’t hide their gifts away; they share them over and over!
It never ceases to amaze and touch me when these gifts arrive at my door.
But what of us that aren’t gardening whizzes?
Where is it we are working the soil in our lives?

When we pursue any dream we too toil and sweat.
We learn, we care, we work, we wait and yet still we can’t see fruit.
Not yet, not yet!
Close your eyes, picture those roots taking hold.
Growth is happening, it’s just below the surface.
The seeds you planted are pushing through the soil
s-l-o-w-l-y.
You must keep on doing the work.
Focus on the doing, rather than the bounty.
Look closely, is that a shoot, a leaf, a flower?
There are signs, I promise, see if you can spot them.
They will come and they will grow.
Your job is to keep gardening right now.
And when the harvest does finally come?
Share those gifts at your friend’s doors!

Have a wonderful, grubby hands July!
CX