Well, finally I am putting words on the paper about my recent obsession with weeds. I do not remember weeds being as prevalent in California as they are here in Idaho. But I want to say that here weeds are everywhere, And there are so many different varieties of weeds. I see them as I walk my dogs through the neighborhoods around me.
As I am walking around I see weeds and am intrigued by their ability to grow, no matter the circumstances. I see them coming through the cracks in the sidewalk. And the asphalt of the street. I see them pushing up through the drainage ditches along the sidewalk. I see them pushing through the grass and planter areas, pushing past the “weed barrier” that landscapers have put down.
Sometimes I want to be a weed!!
Weeds are not deterred by any so called “weed barrier” or any concrete or any asphalt. They are pushy. They are persistent. They are determined to survive. They are resilient and will adapt to the circumstances they encounter. They are going to live as they are destined to live and they do not let obstacles stop them.
Sometimes I want to be a weed!
Just like a weed, I want to be able to thrive and push through the obstacles and “barriers” in my life. I want to be resilient and survive challenges, and not let any of life’s barriers prevent me from living life to the fullest. I want to be determined enough not to give up when I encounter my “life barriers.” I want to be able to grow as a person, no matter the circumstances. I feel like the weed just doesn’t take no for an answer and keeps on pushing. It pushes and pushes, never getting discouraged for it knows it will win in the end and it will make it through that concrete. I want to be like that!
Sometimes the weed sneaks up on me. I do not see its beginnings, but then I see this 3 foot tall weed in my planter area. Was it growing tall and strong under the weed barrier and then broke through in all its glory? Sometimes I want to do that. I want to grow and thrive quietly and then burst forth for others to see. I want to keep my growth a secret until I reach the point where others’ negative comments and opinions will not affect me.
In my life, and I expect in the life of most individuals, there are and will continue to be challenges. There will be “barriers” and concrete and asphalt to get in our way. Sometimes we will want to give up and stop growing; we want to stay in our safe ruts, our comfortable places.
When that happens to you, remember the weed! You can be a weed! You can break through your barriers and get above ground to feel the sun, to see what you can do in life. The weed may not be the prettiest plant in the garden, but from what I see it may be the mightiest. I pull them; they grow back. I pull them again; they grow back again. If I do not go after them at all, they overtake the yard and the planting area. They will not be discouraged and will not be stopped!
That could be you! Do not be discouraged! If someone or something tries to stop your growth, what you want to do in life, push your way through that barrier. If the weed can sprout up through concrete, think of what you can do! Be a weed!
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