Nature Finds A Way

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Given that our Memorial Garden was under water just a week ago, I was surprised and amazed to find it beginning to bud and bloom.

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It seems impossible that the bulbs, plants and trees survived submersion for so long and still pushed forward to beckon spring.

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Mother Nature is nothing if not persistent. She has her limits, mind you, but a plant’s purpose is to go forth and produce the leaves from which it feeds and seeds it sows to ensure its future.

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“The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground.” ~ Author Unknown

Nature finds a way.

It’s an important reminder. When obstacles block our path and threaten what we believe to be right, fair, and true to our purpose – like nature – we need to adapt until we find our way beyond the barrier.

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It means taking collective and personal responsibility, even when the going is tough.

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It means standing up for what is right.

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Life is full of impediments and hurdles – persistence and personal responsibility are the tools required to clear them.

“You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” ~ Jim Rohn

We can find a way.

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