roots do bloom

roots do bloom

but not without the root

how far fetched an idea

a thought like that is

funny, yes

look at me!!!

look at me!!!

way up here

i did it!

all by myself!

isn't that the supreme cry

of a child?

the adult knows better

the adult

has everyone to thank--

so many they can not be counted

or individually named

for without any one person

in her life

she would not exist

how did she even get here?

can she claim credit for this

miraculous momentous occasion

let's start here,

and so she sees

she has nothing

to claim credit for at all...

only gratitude for being

and all that surrounds her--

that abounds and supports her

in uncountable ways...

have you thanked

King Soopers lately?

without food on your table

what else would get done...?

or Conoco?

without your car

what would get done...?

or Xcel?

without your lights,

computer, stove

and refrigerator...

let's give credit

where credit is due

there is no one person

to thank

how scrimpy

and scarce a view of gratitude

today

let's recognize

the Interconnectedness of the Whole

we are all One Thing Together

and

nothing at all

alone

i have never done anything

all

by

myself!

Reality.

Roots

do

bloom,

but never

without

the roots...