Life has a funny way of planting seeds in places we least expect. We think we’re the ones doing all the cultivating, tending to the soil, sowing the seeds, watering with care, and sometimes, the greatest growth comes from the most surprising gardeners around us.
Take our dogs, for example. One is a Great Dane/Great Pyr mix with legs for days, the other a Great Pyr with enough fluff to knit a blanket. Neither of them has ever planted a carrot in their life, but every day they remind me about patience, presence, and the joy of simple things. They don’t care if the beans are straight or crooked, they just want to flop in the grass and remind me that sometimes the best fertilizer for the soul is play, scratches, and the occasional peanut butter on my food!
Then there’s our daughter, Evalynn, who is absolutely convinced that tomatoes taste better if you eat them while standing barefoot in the dirt. Watching her pop sun-warm cherry tomatoes straight from the vine is like watching someone discover magic for the first time, and it reminds me that the garden isn’t just about food, it’s about joy! It’s about connection. It’s about teaching the next generation that abundance isn’t only found in a store, but in the soil under our feet.
Even mom, during our wild Missouri trip, showed me how much patience and persistence it takes to keep showing up for family, even when it’s not always easy. She has her own ways of gardening, not with a spade or a watering can, but with a stubborn attitude and her presence, planting seeds in her grandkids’ hearts that will sprout for years to come.
So today’s thought is this:
Gardeners don’t always look like gardeners. Sometimes they’ve got muddy paws. Sometimes they’re nervous for their first day of school. Sometimes they’re the ones who raised us, reminding us that roots matter just as much as blooms.
Look around your life today. Who is planting seeds in you? Who’s teaching you patience, joy, or resilience without even knowing it? And maybe more importantly, whose garden are you quietly tending with your presence, your encouragement, your love?
Because at the end of the day, we’re all gardeners. And sometimes the most unexpected ones make the most beautiful things grow. 🌺🤗
Yard 2 Yield! 