A seed landed on an ancient, beardless Mountain. Upon seeing the specimen, the mountain scoffed, surely nothing would come of it. Such a puny, insignificant thing could not possible affect a massive, immortal being such as he. His rocky exterior was impenetrable. Over the eons, neither rain nor wind, had been able to topple him.
Creatures such as the mountain goat, the eagle, and the mountain lion had lived and died in his peaks. As agile, mighty, and ferocious they may have been, a mere slip of a boulder had crushed more than a few. Who, or what, was this speck of dirt? What right did it have to habitat his body?
Day after day, the winds blew and Mountain waited for the seed to blow away, yet nothing of the sort occurred. Unknown to its rocky host, the seed had found a small alcove and was protected from the wind. It had also found a small crack in the rock and had begun to take root. Tiny string like roots were, at first, the only things preventing a freefall. Eventually the seed outgrew the alcove and was subject to the brunt of the wind’s fury.
The mountain rejoiced, for it thought surely this was the end, but the little beast hung on. Time passed and the tree grew, in spite of, or because of the storms. Mountain was shocked and impressed, he could feel the roots growing deeper inside of him, splitting rock and gathering nourishment from the slightest source.
One day, when spring arrived, Mountain woke up to see that tree was covered in thousands of beautiful blossoms. Such color had never adorned his drab exterior. This time, he rejoiced for a different reason. This time he was glad his friend had possessed the resilience to not only survive but thrive.
And so, it is with you. In this time of pandemic, economic fallout, and great uncertainty, find an alcove and set down roots in whatever bit of hope and joy you can find. Bloom where you are planted!
Superb my friend 🙏👌🙏
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Nice to hear! Thank you, Craig.
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What a lovely story and message, Mark. “Bloom where you are planted.” Wise and serene words. I hope you have a lovely week full of personal blossoms. Enjoy.
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Thank you! I hope all is well with you.
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This was so beautiful and timely:-)
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Thank you!
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Inspired to bloom and thrive, Mark! ❤ Sharing…
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Thank you, Bette!
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Stay safe and enjoy your weekend! 🙂
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Very catching story Mark! Acknowledging the beauty around us is a good step in the right direction!
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I agree! Thanks for visiting!
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Thanks for your uplifting words, Mark. Tough times all around but we need to make the most of things. Have a great day.
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There is always hope, Robbie. Thanks for visiting and I wish you safety and good health for you and your family.
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A good analogy of how to live with courage and peace through the difficulties of our times
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You only need to look at nature (and thus God) to see resillience and hope. Thanks for visiting, Wendi.
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Good words for this time, Mark. Well done.
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Thank you Kim, I wish you and yours good health and safety.
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What a most excellent analogy, Mark! Thank you!
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Thank you, Jan. I hope all is well with you.
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All is well, Mark. I’m staying well, and staying positive!
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Glad to hear!
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