August 13

My plant babies have really grown up.

This is one of the cherry tomato plants that I started earlier this year from a seed in my kitchen window. I watched as it first pushed its little head through the top layer of soil and as it sprouted its first miniature leaves.

When it was a few inches tall, I moved it outside into a planter large enough to give its roots ample room to stretch out. I continued to observe as flowers formed and were quickly replaced by itty bitty green tomatoes.

And now, after all of that watching and waiting, it's finally time to harvest and enjoy the bounty.

The experience of growing plants mirrors life: we put in work and then wait to see results. Sometimes the wait for the anticipated outcome is short, but more often than not, it's much longer than we'd like. Although it can be hard to be patient, the satisfaction of seeing and experiencing the fruits of our labor makes said-labor feel like less of a chore and more of a blessing.