Knothole
Originally posted November 1, 2007. Reading file has been added since.
I saw a cool thing on my walk today. A set of roses that had grown through a knothole. It reminded me of how life fights to survive. The bud on the plant knew to grow toward the sun for photosynthesis and food. Persistence pays off. The end result is a set of beautiful pink roses jutting from the fence. What is the energy that tells the bud what to do? I say love does it. The love I feel for my wife, my kids, my family, that might resemble it. Whatever it is, the something that pushed those roses gave me clarity and refreshment today in getting through my knothole.
Walks are fun.
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Ed
wrote,
It’s interesting how you have presented that rose, when most people would have walked past without taking a second look. It’s inspiring in the way you translate that into essential life-skills and dedication.
Link | November 1st, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
Thank you. A lot of ideas come to me when I am walking.
Link | November 1st, 2007 at 5:30 pm
Jessica The Rock Chick
wrote,
That’s awesome! Definitely a stop and smell the roses moment. I hope that I would have noticed that too had I walked by!
Jessica
Link | November 2nd, 2007 at 5:58 am
Secret Agent Mama
wrote,
I read the post yesterday and listened to you tell the post today. Today it has much more meaning. Very nice, loved it!!
Link | November 2nd, 2007 at 10:41 am
Rosemarie
wrote,
I cannot hear you, but still your words are inspiring.
Link | November 4th, 2007 at 12:54 am
jehara
wrote,
wow. those flowers look like they are on a little adventure, poking their heads out into the world to observe and perhaps say hi. i love finding stuff like this.
Link | November 5th, 2007 at 8:24 am