Re-thinking the way we view loss
Now, isn't that ironic? That we would claim as loss, is natures intention for ✨gain, growth and expansion ✨ …(isn't it always?)
Recently, we bought new plants — beautiful potted life forces. Now our home is theirs, and I hope they like it here as much as I do. I have grown and bloomed so well here myself.
We bought Devils Ivy, Tradescantia & Hoya Linearis
The journey from the plant shop to our home actually is not that far. However, as warned by the shop assistant, many stems had fallen off the plants in transit. Because thats natures way. To lose parts of ourselves along the journey right.
Also advised by the assistant, I potted the broken stems in water and now enjoy studying them in awe at the way they are already re-growing roots.
Because when we lose parts of ourselves, its never really loss. Nurture them parts again and watch how they grow and reach and multiply in ays you wouldnt have imagined before you parted.
I never knew I’d be learning this lesson so quick and clearly from my new plants. After spending 5 years in a business environment that really stripped so much away from me, when I finally left I had so much anger and regret and to be honest, a lot of embarrassment at myself. Because I felt like I had lost so much of myself -the person I put on hold 5 years before, in pursuit of this career. The girl who was full of wonder, and curiosity, and forgiveness and patience and a creative fervour that knew no bounds or reason.
All those things I could confidently admire in myself now felt like whispers. Especially in comparison to all the other things I needed to cry about. So, when I tell you that this little lesson from my plants spoke so loudly to me, I mean that to such a volume that I hope you can hear it too.
We are nature and nature is infinite. Loss is but a worldly term and limited translation of our abundance. May we nurture the parts of ourselves we thought we lost. May our roots grow and remember who we are.
Asé
I am sharing this from my journal on the 27th June 2021. I hope it speaks to those who need to hear the message. I have since learned so many things observing my plants. Let me know if you'd like to hear more (with cute photo updates of my pretty plants)
Thank you for reading 🤎
