Peeking out into the World.... should I poke my head out???
This series is dedicated to my dear friend Bob, who I take care of here at the adult care home. He just had a setback, mini strokes that have stolen his strength. He is a wonderful man, who loves nature as I do, and has spent many years camping and mushrooming in these mountains. Yesterday he was at the Emergency room most of the day, and now he is very weak and uncoordinated. It breaks my heart to see him confused and struggling... so I brought him in a squash shell I found in the compost that had every seed sprouting with determination, and I told him he just needs to be stubborn like a squash! All around this sqaush shell, the compost was turning into dirt, but this collection of seeds was determined to grow rather than become food for other plants. I think every seed in the gourd has sprouted, and so I have replanted it into a place that it can go ahead and grow. It will be interesting to see how many of these seedlings actually become plants, how many survive. It is always heartwarming to see when my elders fight against the pitfalls of old age and ill health and move forward in a positive direction! I learn so much from watching these 79-92 year old folks!
Peeking out into the World.... should I poke my head out???
This series is dedicated to my dear friend Bob, who I take care of here at the adult care home. He just had a setback, mini strokes that have stolen his strength. He is a wonderful man, who loves nature as I do, and has spent many years camping and mushrooming in these mountains. Yesterday he was at the Emergency room most of the day, and now he is very weak and uncoordinated. It breaks my heart to see him confused and struggling... so I brought him in a squash shell I found in the compost that had every seed sprouting with determination, and I told him he just needs to be stubborn like a squash! All around this sqaush shell, the compost was turning into dirt, but this collection of seeds was determined to grow rather than become food for other plants. I think every seed in the gourd has sprouted, and so I have replanted it into a place that it can go ahead and grow. It will be interesting to see how many of these seedlings actually become plants, how many survive. It is always heartwarming to see when my elders fight against the pitfalls of old age and ill health and move forward in a positive direction! I learn so much from watching these 79-92 year old folks!