Blessing those who despise us.

[Why Syzygy]

I've never been good at following rules. If there is anything to astrology, it must be there in the chart. Natural ability was aided with a rebel of a birth mother. It might have something to do with Libra, but without looking it up, I couldn't say.

I was pulling a few weeds as the sun settled down. It rained yesterday and last night, but not to the point of standing water. As I worked around to the side yard, I noticed some of the Lantana is already blooming. Last year, the property owner kept mowing this plant down until I half encircled it with a little wooden border. Later another patch started up, and I partially enclosed that as well. This yard is basically wild except for the mishmash renters have installed over the years. There is now another small patch coming up outside the original enclosure. It's green growth looks healthier and stronger.

It is the only one blooming! It is growing in an ugly patch of crab grass! How can it THRIVE?

Earlier, driving home from work, I stepped into Awareness.

Since the inception of the nightmare that is the Bush cabal, I have insulated myself against RWers. I gave myself so much credit for surviving the planet for half a century, I found no time for those I called the small minded. Not enough time to waste suffering fools, you know. The habit of that has made this primary season especially "trying".

But I realized, and the Lantana confirmed it, I want to bless those who despise me (and I despise) because the experience hastens the evolution of my consciousness. Anything that advances mine, advances the collective.

For that, I'm grateful.



http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/40752/

[Celebration]

1. oh that's pretty

Our azaleas are in full bloom. Always happens the same week as the Masters Golf Tournament. I think some rain may cause the flowers to fall off a little early. Anyway, how are the bluebonnets in Texas this year? Yes I suppose we can all learn something from lantana growing in a patch of crabgrass.

Here is an azalea picture--

[Why Syzygy]

7. I think the bluebonnets

are slow this year. May will probably show more. (My son's bd is in May, and I always think of the prego pictures in the bluebonnet field.)

Don't you love the wild flowers in Texas? Thank you Mrs. Lady Bird Johnson! Yesterday I started seeing HUGE snap dragons. I've never seen any daffodils here though, or azaleas, like we have in North Texas.

The soil in this yard is rich, rich rich! I don't know any of the history, other than the usual parade of tenants. We threw out a bunch of clover seeds two years ago. Everything does well.

Enough rambling.

[Dora]

2. Fun timing! I read your post, and then my phone rang.

The caller was a former coworker I didn't have very good feelings about. We chatted for a moment, I answered his questions, and then we cordially ended the conversation.

As I hung up, thanks to your post, I thought, "Bless him."

:)

[Why Syzygy]

3. That's sweet, Dora!

It's a new perspective for me! I've never been a fan of, "what doesn't kill us makes us stronger".
But you know what they say about old tales .. they're old tales for a reason. (I'm not saying I'm completely convinced!) :D

[Dora]

4. I had to grit my teeth to say it, but I said it. :)

[Lindsey]

5. Beautifully put. It really is about growth. I've been working on creating the

experience of my higher self connecting with the higher self of others. The outcomes can be really interesting and ultimately beneficial. Thanks for posting. :-)

[Why Syzygy]

6. I love my yard.

It isn't anything *special*. Except to me. It is full of surprises and discoveries. Kind of like life?

This will be my third May in this house, and this year for the first time there are some kind of pink wild flower. The wild onion/garlic is making a display. They lean towards the setting sun. They are strange.

Nature. As always, our best teacher and companion.