Analogy 101

I truly believe our learning and growing "up" never stops.  There always seem to be some issue that arises where we ask ourselves: "Where the hell did that come from?  And why the hell is it bothering me so much?"

Over the last few months I have been dealing with those moments.  Luckily I have a wonderful friend/client who came into my life at just the moment I needed her the most.... Although, at the time.... I had NO clue.  LOL  One of the first things of substance she said to me was, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.  Okay?.... WOW!  How true that statement has become.  When she said it she was referring to me, as a Massage Therapist, helping her..... We both have a strong belief in the "Everything happens for a reason"..... She may have originally come to me for HER, but she has helped me more than she will ever know......

NOW, on with my Analogy:

I have had this strong desire to play in the dirt.  Over this last year I have built a raised bed garden.  I have collected plans for garden designs to incorporate in my yard.... The mind is always on "What can I plant....How can I improve the look of my yard."

Top soil may not always be healthy enough to support the growth of plants.  The years of abuse to that soil piles up.  Years of neglect makes it devoid of what is needed for nurture.

Sometimes you have to cultivate, nurture, love or remove that soil to get to that healthy level.  It takes work.  Some soil requires little adjustment, others require more.  But!  In the end, that work pays off!  You are rewarded with the fruit of your labor.

So, test the soil!  If it needs work, make sure you put that work into it before planting.