Yanking out the weeds
It was gorgeous in Phoenix today — it poured most of the night last night and on and off all day. We love rain in the desert. The smells are amazing. The hard rain washes away all the desert dust, and waters our thirsty desert plants. The red rocks in my yard were a great backdrop to the new greenery. My little ‘river’ was full to the brim, and it looked like the grass grew a few inches in 24 hours.
The rain instantly took my garden dirt from rock hard to being soft enough to actually pull weeds without decapitating them. In between spells of rain, I went out did a little maintenance. I loved getting my hands dirty, the feel of the rich soil, and the loamy smell of the wet earth. It reminded me of the Black Hills: that same forest-y smell of Rapid Creek.
There’s something satisfying about yanking hard on a big ol’ weed and having it come out by it’s taproot. It wasn’t long before I had a whole trash bag full of ‘em along with fallen branches.
Nothin’ like a little encounter with nature to put everything in perspective. It’s a great metaphor for life. Our days have weeds and flowers; rain and sun. Yank out the weeds, nurture the blossoms, and be thankful for both the rainfall and the sunshine. It all works together.
Let’s hope the rain is a symbol of prosperity and abundance for us all. May your problems be yanked out by their taproot and may your gardens flourish.
Happy Spring, Happy Easter, Happy Passover, Happy Pesach.
Beth
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