Two seeds lay side by side in the
fertile spring soil. The
first seed said, "I want to grow!" I want to
send my roots deep into the soil beneath me and thrust my sprouts through
the earth's crust above me. I want to unfurl my tender buds like banners to
announce the arrival of spring. I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my face
and the blessing of the morning dew on my petals!" And
so she grew? The second seed said, "I
am afraid. If I send my roots into the ground below, I don't know what I will
encounter in the dark. If I push my way through the hard soil above me, I may
damage my delicate sprouts. What if I let my buds open, and a snail tries to
eat them? And if I were to open my blossoms, a small child may pull me from the
ground. No, it is much better for me to wait until it is safe." And
so she waited? A
yard hen, scratching around in the early Spring ground for food, found the
waiting seed and promptly ate it. Moral: Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get
swallowed by life.
A New Ending No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. There isn't promise of days without pain, laughter without
sorrow, sun without rain, but can promise strength for the day, comfort
for the tears, and light for the way. Disappointments are like road bumps,
they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth road afterwards. Don't stay
on the bumps too long. Move on! When you feel down because you didn't get what you want, just sit tight, and be happy. There's a purpose to life's events, to
teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard. You can't make someone love
you, all you can do is be someone who can be loved, and the rest is up to
the person to realize your worth. It's better to lose your pride to the
one you love, than to lose the one you love because of pride. We spend too much time looking for the right person to love or finding
fault with those we already love, when instead we should be perfecting the
love we give.
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