
Wisdom is oftentimes nearer when we stoop than when we soar.
- William Wordsworth, 1798
Fortunately, I have assistance, and companionship, in the seemingly never ending process of weeding. It is with time that I have come to embrace weeding as a peacefully pleasurable experience. The act of weeding is especially rewarding when pulling up the stubborn interlopers that have really deep roots. Sometimes, after weeding for a spell, I still see images of weeds when I close my eyes!
Sadie may look like she is not working, but she (
and Ganesh, and the walnut tree) is busy radiating Divine love 24/7. Labs (
and Ganesh, and all trees) care take their human companions so their humans can tend to their garden. This dance is a match made in Heaven. Truly.
It is the Divine's simple plan for us to learn all we need to know through the meditative act of tending our gardens. The tomatoes are just the cherry on top of the the sundae. More fitting, the topping on our pizza!
Tending to our garden, appreciating it daily, glorying in nature's beauty, and enjoying its bounty, is as the Divine intended.
Heaven is here on Earth.
Thank God for the Divine.