I hope finding your plant went well. I actually let my kids help me pick my plant. We all happen to be hanging out in the backyard, so I told them, "I need to find a plant to get to observe and get to know with my ska buddies. Do you guys want to help me pick it out?" They were game, so I said, "Which one do think?... No don't think which one feels right?" It was awesome, Matt, my twelve year old. Turned about very slowly and adjust his body like he was tuning in and then pointed to a bushy tree and said, "That one." Then we debated a bit about it or the plant behind it. What I loved most was once we decided for sure on the little tree, he said, "Okay, start talking to it." I love the spirit kid's bring to this.
Okay, enough about yesterday. You have met your tree and know it's name. (Not what kind of tree it is, some personal name you came up with.) My tree's name is "Laboa." It's Hebrew for "reach." Because it looks like something elegantly reaching up to God and reach can also mean to succeed in communicating to something. Now that you have met and know its name. Take a moment today say hello and then and shake it's hand. Specifically, put a blindfold on and spend 5 minutes exploring your plant through the sense of touch. Get to know its textures, how dense or supple it feels. How do the trunk, stems, and twigs feel different from one another? How do the leaves vary? How do younger leaves feel different than older leaves? What are edges and surfaces like? Explore your plant today for at least five minutes blindfolded with your attention focused upon touch.
Blessings on The Plant Challenge, Day 2
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