One of my neighbors passed away several years ago.
During her time next door to me, she was an amazing gardener, up until her last few years when, first dementia, then an old body started stealing her gift.
Now I think of her often, but, unfortunately, it isn’t her carefully curated perennials that are brought to mind. It is the thistles that started turning her slice of heaven into a bit of the underworld and are now trying to do the same to my, much less Eden-like space.
I’m not angry with her as I try for what seems like the millionth time to beat the thorny plants back. She was no longer capable of pulling them herself or she most definitely would’ve.
It does make me think of how what we, as individuals do and don’t do in life has an impact on those around us, often continuing after we have taken leave of this beautiful and difficult planet.
So don’t get tricked into thinking that what you do is your business and no one else will be affected.
It is your business, but know that you are very important. Your life has consequence.
