Anticipation Nurtures Our Dream

Posted by Sally Odum Feb 16, 2007

"Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle ... a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl. And the anticipation nurtures our dream."-- Barbara Winkler

When I first read the quote above, I thought, "Wow, she understands!" The first sight of the signs of spring are enough to send weary, cold bodies into spasms of hope and anticipation. I've always loved the joy of planting a seed and watching it grow. I think I enjoy that more than reaping the harvest. I certainly enjoy it more than keeping out the weeds...

Here is another quote I like:

"In everyone's life at some time our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit."

-- Albert Schweitzer

How about this one, from Ecclesiastes:

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."