Choose to Bloom

 June is the month when gardens that were planted last month have begun to blossom, or already bloomed.  And after our gardens have blossomed, the fruits of our labor begin to grow.  Thinking about that reminds me of the little garden my parents always had in the backyard.  There were tomatoes, green beans and zucchini.  They never ventured far from "the standards" - they tried some different lettuce plants, but those three were always the staple of our garden, the things that grew best and things we definitely used all summer long.  

One year, my brother brought home some bean seeds from school and the parents said "Sure, go ahead, plant them."   To our surprise, they weren't bean seeds but pumpkin seeds!  The plants grew very big and overtook the small garden area, but we did end up with 3 small pumpkins in October. 

We are like those small seeds that grow into plants and produce veggies.  It doesn't happen overnight, but takes a season.  Those little seeds don't fret over change, they just accept that change is part of the plan.  But what about us?  I know that I dislike most changes.  Every time there is a change, it's difficult for me to embrace it and just go with the flow.  I think that's normal, at least for most people.   But can we change that??

The month of June is a good time to think about the changes in our lives, and how we can turn them from the bad thoughts and fears we have about change, and think about the good things that come from change.  It's not always easy to do, and some of us will remain resistant to change for most of our lives.    Just like the garden we planted, or the flowers we're growing, good thing come from change.  And it would benefit us to remember that the next time something in our life changes, to choose to bloom.