We got our vegetable garden planted today at long last. This garden brings a lot of joy for the whole family as we enjoy the benefits of it all summer long. Aside from the food that tastes like food, I find a lot of heart healing goodness in caring for the garden.
I remember how my grandparents and parents taught me to care for the garden, and enjoy the quietness and soul renewal that comes from weeding and caring for it. Until I totally lose control of the weeds which happens at least once a summer. But that’s part of it too, it’s always salvageable and I can always being it back to its glory.
I am so grateful we have this garden. It is happiness.
I like the thought of ‘soul renewal’ when taking care of your garden. It’s such a fitting way to put it. I feel the same about mine.