BRRRRRRRRRR! Cold………

A few days ago it was in the 80’s, today we were suppose to get to the low 60’s.  We had a breezy day so it felt like the 40’s.  I was weeding outside most of the day.  I was working vigorously to keep warm.  When you work for yourself and you are doing something boring, your mind starts to wander.  I was thinking about my Grandmother and it made me smile.  I was recalling a story that my Mom told me about my Grandmother.  My Mom had a sister and two brothers.  Their Dad died soon after the war.  He was in his mid 40’s but died of pneumonia because they didn’t have the proper medication.  So my Grandmother had to raise four kids and feed them.  She was lucky because they owned a little bit of land.  They farmed the land and sold vegetables to get by.  My mother and her siblings would help out in the field after school.  They were fortunate because they had food to eat.  Many of her neighbors were not so lucky.  Many people were starving and would come beg for food.  My Grandmother did what she could to help out her neighbors.  One day my Grandmother planted some flower seeds.  When the flowers started to grow, many people were angry.  They asked her why she would waste time, water and energy planting something that you can not eat!  She explained that she grew the flowers because she wanted to see beauty.  That the flowers make her happy.  Those who did not agree thought she was a crazy old woman.  She took her flowers to the vegetable market and gave away flowers to the customers who bought vegetables from her.  It made them smile.  As the war ended she continued growing flowers and began selling them when the economy got better.  She was able to raise her kids on her own without anyones help and she brightened up the lives of many.  Now you may be thinking, how does this relate to bonsai and to  today?  My Grandmother made time to do things that made her happy.  Even in the bleakest of circumstances.  When your work day is harried, your car breaks down or when you are stressed out, remember to tend to your bonsai’s lovingly and put some happiness into your life…….

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This post was written by George