Yes, we literally planted our dreams. Grabbing handfuls of the remaining Spring’s moments, I took the children to the park armed with our post-its and coloured pens. Each of us wrote out 5 dreams/aspiration of ours, folded the papers nicely, dug little holes around the tree and planted them amongst the grass. We had a few curious squirrels as observers and I guess they aren’t surprised ‘cos they’ve seen enough queer humans.
I told the children that though the paper might decay and become one with earth, the dreams have been sown into their hearts and that each day they must till the soil of their dreams, water and nurture them till they yield bountiful returns ‘cos every seedling has its season.
I also told them that sometimes our dreams and aspirations change and our harvest becomes different but that it’s okay ‘cos that’s the way life works at times. However, for each aspiration, they must plant it into the soil of their reality and not hold on to the seeds ‘cos the seeds alone will not yield abundance. ‘All great deeds begin as seeds.’ Months and years may pass before these seeds grow into full form and we see the glimpse of our harvest, but the birthing moment is as important as the harvest.
The land is green and the Earth is ripe for planting. Amidst the pressures of our modern lives, we tend to think that the conditions have to be right in order for us to start but time and time again my experience has shown that most times the simple act of starting is what makes the conditions right.
Love and Light Always,
Jacqueline
this is such great story brings a value and adventure in our young generation, I did share this story with our children, they had to agree with you!!!
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Thank you Mihrank 🙂
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What a wonderful thing to do. I have twice in my life written a list of what I want to achieve (the first list was for the next 2 years, the second list was for the rest of my life). Because of the first list, I escaped from a very bad situation, and because of the second list I wrote a book, and can now consider myself at least a part-time writer (and blogger)!
We need to generate this sort of positive, affirmative action in our young people. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for your comment Ali. I believe that writing these intents down sets a whole lot of positive things going in our lives and I love the idea of writing a list for 2 years and the rest of one’s life. Now, you’ve planted an idea in my head 😉
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Wonderful post. May those seeds bear fruit.
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Amen. Thank you Pranab 🙂
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What meaningful and lovely ritual to perform with your children.
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Thanks dear Bernadette. I hope that one day when they have achieved their dreams they will remember these moments 🙂
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This is such a lovely thing to do, Jacqui. 🙂
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Thank you Judy 🙂
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This is such a great ritual. I did something similar but instead of paper, used spring flower bulbs in which to ‘set the intent’ …
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Thanks dear Raili. I love the idea of planting spring flower bulbs and the beauty in doing that is that you’ll watch them grow 🙂
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Yes 🙂
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It’s a beautiful sentiment Jackie and one that I’ve done myself, planting seeds and dreams. May they all flourish.
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Amen to their flourishing. Thank you Miriam. I hope that they never forget and when they do achieve their dreams they will look back at the memories.
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Absolutely ❤️
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oh, i love this ritual )
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Thank you 🙂
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Loved your concluding words!
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Thanks dear 🙂
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What an amazing sentiment that can be passed on with each generation. Truly life giving and meaningful.
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Thank you Laura. That’s the whole idea to pass on valuable and intangible memories.
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What a great experience for them.
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Thank you Nicky 🙂
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Beautiful post. What an awesome thing to do with your children! Love the photo and their poses. 🙂
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Thanks dear. They grow up so fast that one has to use every moment to plant valuable memories and ideas.
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Wow thats amazing, Its a moment they will always revert back to, when they grow up and they have achieved what they wrote on that paper.
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Thank you Roannah. I pray that the memory stays with them and they go on to achieve their dreams 🙂
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This was such a valuable moment and lesson for your children. They will never forget it. Well done Jackie!
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Thanks sis. I pray that they find it valuable too and hopefully like you said, ‘never forget it.’
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What a lovely and meaningful gesture, Jacqui.
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Lovely!! I had asked my two to put acts of kindness on post its and we reflected upon them when the year came to a close!
It’s all about starting !!
And I love the picture!!
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Beautiful! there is a time and season for everything.
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Thank you, Patricia.
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You’re welcome Jacqueline ☺️
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Reblogging to sister site “Timeless Wisdoms”
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