I hate weeds. I have weeds. Lots of them. That is essentially what makes up most of our property in the back. But, we have our garden back there too, which I really like. However, I have those pesky weeds to deal with but I am trying to keep up with them. I have decided though that I can't do it myself and that the kids are just going to have to pitch in. You might be wondering why they haven't been helping with this so far. It's because I have been too lazy to put up with what I know will be the initial complaining, whining, etc. stemming forth from my children. However, it hit me today that that is how it always is when I teach them how to do a new chore. It's never fun for anyone at first, but then they get used to it and stop complaining and just do it.
And now for my philisophical thought on weeds... :)
A couple of days ago I was weeding out front...way less imposing weeds out there, yet still weeds...ugh! I went out and worked and got them all up and am glad I did. Today I had a thought about weeds. I went out to water the plants and flowers where I had weeded, and it was so nice looking. So clean and fresh and tidy. It made me think about the weeds in our lives, whatever they may be for each of us. I procrastinated taking care of the weed problem, but when I did get to it, it wasn't all that bad. I felt good about cleaning out the weeds. And now I so enjoy looking at my flowerbed. I realize that as long as I do the work to keep it maintained, it is not such a problem and I am so much happier. That it how it is in life.
So keep weeding wherever you need to (I'm gonna)..it's worth the effort!
And now for my philisophical thought on weeds... :)
A couple of days ago I was weeding out front...way less imposing weeds out there, yet still weeds...ugh! I went out and worked and got them all up and am glad I did. Today I had a thought about weeds. I went out to water the plants and flowers where I had weeded, and it was so nice looking. So clean and fresh and tidy. It made me think about the weeds in our lives, whatever they may be for each of us. I procrastinated taking care of the weed problem, but when I did get to it, it wasn't all that bad. I felt good about cleaning out the weeds. And now I so enjoy looking at my flowerbed. I realize that as long as I do the work to keep it maintained, it is not such a problem and I am so much happier. That it how it is in life.
So keep weeding wherever you need to (I'm gonna)..it's worth the effort!
3 comments:
I LOVE your weed philosophy! How wonderful! I'm gonna bogart that. =)
Last year someone cleaned all the joint grass out of my flower bed while I was on vacation. Of course it wasn't permanent because that stuff is indestructible. But I made up my mind that I wouldn't let it take over ever again. So every day for months I dug every small shoot I could find, it took about 2 minutes a day--or less-- and I really enjoyed both doing it and seeing the flowers grass free.
Then it got hot and the kids were out of school and my routine was interrupted and I stopped going out there daily and you know what, the flower bed is full of grass. And while I was on vacation the grass brownie didn't come and now I'm looking at a flower bed that needs a lot of work and I know I'm the one to do it. And to tell you the truth, I'm kind of excited to get out and do it, I'm looking forward to ripping those roots out and seeing my flower bed back in my care instead of turned over to the grass!
And I'm new to this blog thing, what the heck is bogart?
It means to use without sharing...or sometimes to use, or borrow, or take from someone...
Why do I know that??? :)
Can't wait to see you again!
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