Been almost 3 months since I have put my thoughts down on paper…. Over these months, I have been consumed with life – much like you. It has been during this period of time that I have allowed some “weeds” to take “a hold” in my daily routines or lack thereof. You know how you (I) get overwhelmed with family, work, volunteer projects, etc and before you know it, you are really scrambling to just get through the day and barely have enough time to sleep, eat, play, pray, meditate, meet a friend for dinner, take a leisurely stroll with that special someone, ……..
As I was on my new routine of forced daily exercise of walking, I have been observing the beautiful lawns with the lush and full grass, perfectly manicured. As I had a moment to pause and tie a shoelace tighter, I spotted some “weeds’ sneaking out from under the stand of grass – very clearly it is a “green” item that blends in but is not grass and I suspect with time and neglect of the lawn, this horizontal strip of greenery could overtake the grass.
Isn’t life like that at times – from an outsiders point of view, our lives look so perfectly manicured. By not addressing what is underneath, we sometimes let weeds take “a hold” and deter the look of the lawn or our lives. I have been way too busy and have allowed these “weeds” – although they look green, to crowd out the healthier activities of life. I am intentional to live life more simply and be conscious of how easy it can be for that which is not good for me . The busyness of life, disruptions and neglect can steal the joy of walking barefoot through the lush green grasses and enjoy and appreciate the refreshment it provides. I expect I will do some more “weeding” in these days to come….
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