"Planting new seeds"

As I walk around my neighborhood, there is the spring fever that has people planting various plants and shrubs in their yards. Some are concentrating on flowers and trees, while others are busy getting things ready for their vegetable gardens. People are busy purchasing their tomato plants, bell peppers, and my favorite, jalapeños. So many are tilling their gardens, staking their plants, and getting ready for springtime.

This has been a wonderful time for conversation throughout the neighborhood as you see people talking to other people as they engage in the task at hand. Kids are playing outdoors, some people are getting their pools ready for summer, others are walking and jogging, while others are just enjoying the outdoors.

This has been a season when I have turned off my heating and air and I rejoice in whatever savings will come my way. While the temperatures have been slightly above normal in our area, things will change and before long the temperatures will return to what is normal. It's a changing season full of unique and different turns.

Sometimes, we need to stop and ponder exactly what kind of seeds we are planting. I'm not talking now about the corn, butter beans, or peas. I'm talking about the seeds we are planting in the lives of other people. Seeds that we plant in the garden will benefit us only for a season, but the seeds we plant in the lives of others can continue to grow throughout a lifetime. Let's plant some new seeds today!