While I plant red geranium seeds, should I be doing/planting something else?
Shouldn't I be writing letters to Congress? Getting informed about issues? Shouldn't I be thinking of how to help others? Natural gas fracturing. Suicide in the Armed Forces. Monsanto and GM seeds? Birthday presents for young relatives? Brushing my pets? No.
No. I decided the world would not end if I planted red geranium seeds. I am taking a stand for red geraniums and purple dragon carrots. May the dead soldiers forgive my need to get my hands in the dirt. When life is so sad, I need to plant. I need to get back to something that grows and fills my mind with life not worries.
Like the book says all I ever needed to know I learned in kindergarten. For example, take turns. It is my turn-to help something grow from seed and rose geranium oil repels mosquitoes.
Shouldn't I be writing letters to Congress? Getting informed about issues? Shouldn't I be thinking of how to help others? Natural gas fracturing. Suicide in the Armed Forces. Monsanto and GM seeds? Birthday presents for young relatives? Brushing my pets? No.
No. I decided the world would not end if I planted red geranium seeds. I am taking a stand for red geraniums and purple dragon carrots. May the dead soldiers forgive my need to get my hands in the dirt. When life is so sad, I need to plant. I need to get back to something that grows and fills my mind with life not worries.
Like the book says all I ever needed to know I learned in kindergarten. For example, take turns. It is my turn-to help something grow from seed and rose geranium oil repels mosquitoes.
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2 comments:
Jean, what a beautiful post...really!
just the idea of planting seeds...to start the growth of something new...amidst all the tragedy and troubles in the world...
thankyou thankyou! ((and i love that 'time lapse'geranium you chose for your post! perfect!))
have a great day.
In the garden I take on nature's perspective in many ways...
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