Over the last couple of years, the intensity and fragility of loving something alive and that is under your care has woken me up to real responsibility. First, it's having 2 children. Now, it's having an enormous park as your very own backyard.
Boo hoo, some urban plant enthusiasts may say. Our yard, with it's 300+ trees, thousand plants, and fish pond, was a powerful enticement to move out to Half Moon Bay. I always felt drawn to gardens and nature. Relaxing in it is one thing. Presiding over it is completely different.
I have always been someone who loves cities, people, and "things to do" - not "things to care for other than myself, and my Fredo."
Maybe it was realizing the fleeting nature of life that sparked me to wake up out of my content, self-centered life and aspire to grow and nurture lives around me.
Waking up early can be painful.
