Patience

I just Googled the word "patience."  Here's what it says, "the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset."

Yep, I'm trying not to get upset or angry by the delay in spring.  Trying is the key word here.  And to say that I've suffered through the winter may be a bit dramatic...but there have been days...especially recently when Spring has officially arrived and it's still pretty cold and more snow is on its way.

Patience.

So why am I rambling about patience?  Because as a gardener there are many lessons in patience.  One being the waiting for winter to end and Spring to begin.  And once those seeds get planted, patience while waiting for seeds to pop out of the soil.

Today, I received a newsletter from The Neighborhood Farm.  The writer pointed out that whether you start seeds early or late, the plants eventually catch up and "know" when to germinate and grow.  I like that.  I like that we can trust the seed and the earth...and God....to make it all grow.  Whether we have patience or not, the seeds will do what they are suppose to do.

If you're like me...chomping at the bit to get your garden started but delayed by the slow start to spring....
 
We will get there.

The snow will melt.

The temps will rise.

We will plant.

We will harvest.  

We just have to have a little more patience.


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