How often do we look at something, and instantly judge it as either trash, or useless?
When, if we had taken the time to slow down, and really see it, we'd see it was in the process of transforming into something beautiful.
We're judging too soon. Give it time.
People are a lot like that. I'm not going to get into that, because then I'll start preaching, and Lord knows I'm in no position to do that. I'm living in the glass house along with everyone else.
This is all on my mind because I started tackling the front and side flower beds. Something I've dreaded since we bought this place last August. I can't say I was disappointed that we had a winter to get settled before the yard needed some TLC.
Luckily, I was at a friend's yesterday and she was showing me all her perennials coming up. One of which was Lily of the Valley. I had never seen them before yesterday, so like I said, good thing she showed them to me!
So this morning when I grabbed the little twisty-hand-tiller-thing (what are they called?!) and went to work ripping anything and everything up in my path, I stopped when I saw them.
See them?
How about in a section with less weeds?
Or what about this? Quack grass growing between the paving blocks? Nope, Chives! This I discovered by the wonderful smell from pulling another patch.
Or these? Just some sticks in a pile of clippings?
Look closer.... Raspberries!
Do you see my point?
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