Flower Seeds

May is here; weather is warming and the "flower bug" is hitting!  It may be a tad too early to plant but this time gives me space to figure out what flowers, soil and conditions I am dealing with.

Then there is the weather, night temps and my travel plans.  Lots of variables to consider.  A local consideration is Mother's day.  This is a
huge day for the greenhouses and sometimes my choices disappear long before I can plant, so lots of thinking ahead!

Of all things,  a thought came to mind about how each personality is so different, some needing to be tended to with different approaches.  Just like seeds: radishes are fast sprouters, carrots not! Some like shade, some do well in high sun, dry soil. Some of us are morning people, some are night owls, talkative vs. quiet, introverts vs. extroverts.  Likes vs. dislikes would need a chapter all their own! 

You would think each of us would have the patience to deal with the differences in the other but how many of us are irritated at the smallest discords!

So, the next time we plant our garden, put in our seeds, know there will be many considerations in how fast our flowers will come up.  However, the larger picture might bring us to consider our bigger garden we tend every day in life with our spouse, family, friends and all those around us!  

Our flower seeds in life need love, kindness, consideration, gentleness, patience and a whole lot more.  What a beautiful garden of life these qualities will bring!