Gardener of Souls

" By wisdom a house is built, 

And by understanding it is established;

And by knowledge the rooms are filled

With all precious and pleasant riches."

Proverbs 24:3-4

I have just finished reading this amazing book, "The Mission of Motherhood". It is very insightful and reinforces what kind of home I want to have and the kind of children I want them to grow into. I, especially love this particular chapter, "Gardener of Souls".

In this chapter, it talked about how children, do not accidentally become mature adults of strong character, great faith, gracious relationship skills, effective leadership qualities, and sharp intellects.

As a garden cannot flourish without a gardener, neither can a child reach his or her potential without someone committed to careful cultivation. If left unsupervised or left to chance, most likely it will grow wild and undisciplined, stunted and unfruitful.

As a mother, I see myself as a gardener (though I haven't have much success in real gardening). I want my children to thrive-grow up confident and civilised. I want them to prepared to live as abundantly as possible. In order for that to happen, I need to do a little intentional "gardening".

Like how the chapter in the book puts it-
"Blessed are the children whose mothers garden in the soil of their souls. The fruit they bear will not only serve them in the future, but a whole generation will be beautified and enriched."

With that in mind, I will definitely be getting my hands dirty as I do some gardening - metaphorically and literally!

Let's take care of our gardens by planning and tending it carefully so that it will be a source of beauty and growth where our children blossom in mind, heart and soul because you took the time not only to love and protect them but to cultivate their skills, experiences, relationships and appetites!

Gardening

Gardening has not been my forte after being the murderer of many plants, including the pandan leaves plant which is claimed by many that it is a hardy plant and easy to grow. However, I do dream of growing my own crops and still have interest in them. It just takes me a while to heal my wounds of past failures and get back into the mode of gardening again.

After stopping for about 3 years, I am back again. What bounce me back into action is whenever I am at my lift lobby to see the nice sunlight shining down on my useless pots of dried up soil. After seeing that, I knew I had to do something. I don't wish to see the sunlight go to waste and I am sick of facing pots of dried up soil just lying there getting more dried up from the sun. (if it can get even drier than what it already is)

Even my block cleaner helped me to stack up the rectangular pots to neaten up my area. Maybe she too can't stand the sight of it.

Anyway, I decided to go in search for soil and seeds in the supermarket and managed to lug it back home.

With my helper's assistance, she put the seeds on cotton wool first since they are still young.

There are 7 different kinds of seeds in this-  tomato, coriander, mint, chives, sage, green chilli padi (from Australia which my helper keep stressing), big red chillis

I was quite doubtful that this would work. But here's what has taken place 3 days later..

I am really crossing my fingers and praying  it will be a success. Stay tune to this blog for more updates! :)