. . . photosynthesis . . .

. . . big word ~ no? . . .

. . . impressed? . . .

. . . don't be . . .

. . . i remember a biology term

from thirty-five years ago . . .

. . . but i'm not sure

what i did yesterday . . .

. . . i thought about photosynthesis

this morning . . .

. . . watering and thinking . . .

. . . i've got these pots

along the pool fence . . .

. . . each one potted

with three geraniums . . .

. . . and five alyssum plants . . .

{they smell heavenly, by the way}

. . . they all started out

exactly the same . . .

. . . but now ~ watch the alyssum

{the tiny white flowers}

from pot to pot . . .

exhibit A

exhibit B

exhibit C

exhibit D

. . . why the difference? . . .

. . . the sun, of course . . .

. . . light, if you will . . .

. . . the sun hits pot A

first thing in the morning . . .

. . . that life sustaining light

shines on it all day long . . .

. . . it is flourishing . . .

. . . pot D

~ shaded most of the time ~

looks okay . . .

. . . it's nice and green . . .

. . . but, as far as blooms go . . .

. . . you know ~

the reason we plant flowers . . .

. . . it is sorely lacking . . .

. . . plants need the sun . . .

. . . they derive

life and energy from it . . .

. . . without it

they don't accomplish much . . .

. . . watering and thinking

this morning . . .

. . . do you know

what else i thought? . . .

. . . i need the Son . . .

. . . that's where

my life and energy

come from . . .

. . . without Him

i don't accomplish much . . .

. . . i can't bloom and grow

without relying on Him . . .

. . . He is the Gardener . . .

{thanks for the link to this wonderful talk, daughter ~

it was just what i needed}