Wise Words (not mine)

Sweet Peas & Crocosmia freshly cut from the garden!

This is another 'cut and paste'  from Rev. Jon Owen in Sydney's Wayside Chapel (remember it is winter in the southern hemisphere ... so the temperatures are probably the same as a British summer - but it is all relative!)

"Even though the bitter winds make for some frightful evenings, the sun is slowly breaking through during the day. It’s a great opportunity to duck up into our rooftop garden, soak in some healing rays, and grab a handful of lemon myrtle leaves, gently crushing them to inhale their intoxicating fragrance. If you stay still long enough, you might catch a glimpse of the blue banded bees swirling around, attracted by their scent.

There's a young man who regularly spends time up there, and just the other day, he shared a little of his story through the garden. He explained how he has learnt that in order to flourish, each seed needs not only to be planted at the right time and nourished, but also to be in the right place. “When I was planted on the streets, I declined rapidly, but now that I have a place to stay, that’s when I began to grow. It saddens me that when people get planted in concrete, we simply aren’t meant to be there.” His gentle wisdom pierced my heart open a little wider again. How often do we judge people rather than the conditions in which they find themselves?"

I love that - "that in order to flourish, each seed needs not only to be planted at the right time and nourished, but also to be in the right place".... and it very much reflects my Liability gardening too.