"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
---Martin Luther King, Jr.
I am happy to report that after a little more than a week it seems my family is on board with my plan. At first they thought it was a crazy, overly ambitious concept, or maybe just another of my wacky ideas (I have many!), but now they are interested in taking part when they can. One of my daughters sent me a whole lot of inspirational quotes to use at the top of blog entries. Even my daughters in college ask 'so what's today's project?'
I try to involve my family whenever I can since I want - and need -- them to be supportive to make this work. Partially in deference to the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashana (on which apples are traditionally eaten with honey to symbolize and hope for a sweet New Year), my husband, one daughter, and I we went to a nearby farm and picked apples with the intention of donating them to a homeless shelter tomorrow (that's your preview of tomorrow's project!). My husband put our youngest daughter on his shoulders so she could reach the apples, and pushed her around like in a wheelbarrow at record speed, and we all had a great time.
It seems obvious in retrospect that one of the teachable moments of a family excursion to a farm would be to donate some fruit to needy people, but before undertaking this journey I didn't think of doing that. Not to sound too dramatic, but I think I'm starting to look at life a bit differently...maybe with a more giving approach? (or maybe that's just wishful thinking on my part).
Please keep sending comments or questions - I love getting those!
that sounds like a great activity! You shouldn't discredit your change in perspective; embrace it! I think it's a wonderful thing that you're including your family and I think it will lead you to being a wonderful mom as you are now!
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