Everything Grows When Its Fed
Liam brought home a baby tree for Arbor Day last week and we took great care in planting it, spreading out its roots in the new healthy soil, picking out the perfect pot to plant it in, and making sure it was watered and fed. He named it “little tree” and it is now the newest member of our family he says.
It’s pretty cute and I thought about our conversation as we were carefully planting it about how everything little grows up-just like him. And he is right. I still look down in awe sometimes when we are holding hands at this hand that now can wrap around mine. What happened to the tiny fingers that fit perfectly inside the palm of my hand? They grew to wrap around his moms hand –amazing. Life Happens. Life Continues and Life Grows. How blessed I feel.
The truth is, if we take care of and nurture ourselves we grow too. We also grow when we do not take care of ourselves….but in not such a good way We must take care of what we love-and ourselves, so we can love. It truly is that simple. Nurture yourself with quality nutrition, a lot of water, days filled with excitement and work towards goals, healthy happy people around you, and laughter and love.
If we water and feed ourselves with the nutrients, self care, and positive things we need-we will grow strong and build strong roots. A tree may bend with strong wind but it takes a heck of a lot for it to break-we can build ourselves the very same way.
As I look at this tree we planted as a family I realized we strengthened ourselves and our own roots while doing so. “Little tree” will be with us for a long time and because I make taking care of myself a priority I know that I will get to see this little tree, and my son grow leaps and bounds for many years to come. That is my priority.
Feed yourself everything you need inside you to grow beautiful and strong for we all can reach higher and stand proud. That is my wish for all of you today- it’s a little water for you….drink it up!
LIVE LIFE FULLY and BELIEVE YOU CAN
Dottie
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