The first seed catalogue came to our home this past week. It hardly seems possible that we would be thinking of planting anything yet as we are still in the middle of winter in our area. Everyone wants to be the first to get their seed catalogues into our hands.
Coming from a rural background, I do know our farmers will be starting to look for spring seeds, doing sample testing for germination in the house and also sending some seeds away for professional germination testing.
Before long our farmers will be starting to clean their grain. The seed that is to be planted needs to be free from weeds and all wild oats. They want the most favorable seed that will yield the highest production. The farmer wants the cleanest grain possible with the highest germination count for spring seeding.
Seeding is a big operation on our farm and it requires careful timing. We do not see instant results after seeding. The seed that is planed looks lifeless and it will take about a week to ten days before the first green blade of plant emerges from the ground. From that first blade the plant will be able to produce a bountiful harvest. I know that what we seed we will also harvest. The best crops will come from the healthiest seed with the highest germination count.
'Sowing seeds of love' is a figure of speech referring to the process of growing a loving, caring and compassionate relationship between people. Thus by planting seeds of kindness, goodness and compassion, we can also expect a harvest of the same in return.
What kind of seeds are we sowing in our homes with our families? Are we sowing the good seeds of love, compassion and hope, or are we sowing the weeds of anger, rage, and deception in our homes?
The seeds that we plant in our children and grandchildren start out by what they hear and see happen in the home. Stop and think about all the people that we have in our lives; our children, spouse, parents, our friends, or even the strangers we meet each day. What kind of relationships are we building with these people?
Valentine's Day will soon be here. This is a time when Valentine hearts will be in the stores. A time of showing loving kindness to people we love. There will be chocolate hearts and candy labeled' "B mine" and "Love U." Around this time of the year we purchase many flowers and buy a lot of candy to show our love and friendship to those who are special in our lives. This is not the only time of the year that this loving relationship should be happening. This something we can continue all year long.
As we look around our community, we can sow seeds of kindness, friendship and compassion with those who are close to us, as well as all the people we meet.
The seeds we will plant will also be the harvest we will gather. Will we be seeding seeds of love, compassion, kindness and hope? I pray that we will; for in planting these seeds of kindness we can make this a better community to live in. It is a simple action that will produce a bountiful harvest.
Share a smile and a warm greeting with those whom we encounter. Treat family members with love and respect and in return we will make our home and our community a happier place to live in. As we sow seeds of kindness, friendship, compassion and hope with people around us, we will experience a bountiful harvest of the same in our lives.
"Whatever a person sows, that will he will also reap." - Galatians 6:7
Margaret Anne Yost nursed for 35 years. Returning back to school I completed classes from the Red River College in the areas of Gerontology, Bereavement, Death and Dying. For twelve years I worked in bereavement support at a Funeral Home. I was employed as Parish Worker at a Lutheran Church.
At present I am enjoying my role as homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.
