It is funny to me that in only one or two generations we have nearly forgotten what it is to have a vegetable garden and to grow our own food. We are so dependent on others for our basics, that I almost forgot that I can plant and grow myself. It is a great thing to be able to depend on others, for it teaches us to group together. But it seems good to re-learn some basic skills and perhaps some new tricks to make the job easier. I'll be planting more vegetables next year and remembering my grandparents and their own common sense about the garden.
Reminiscing.
2 comments:
Your post touches on something that bothers me a lot. The more we distance ourselves from processes on this planet that gives us everything, the more helpless we become. Even worse, we take miraculous wonders for granted, because we did not labor to get them. We are replacing simple joys for complicated entertainment.
Lisa, I agree completely. It's why I prefer living in a more rural setting, and why we are trying to relearn some of those basic skills. I know you love to garden, too. It's the place where I feel closest to my parents and their parents, and the place I feel closet to God (outside of the Sanctuary). Doing the tasks that go along with cultivation are our connection with the past and with so many other cultures. I am much more content being involved in this productive activity than engaging in many of those more "complicated entertainments" that entice us every day. Thanks so much for reading, and for leaving a comment. Take care.
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