Where You Grow

By Joseph J. Mazzella • June 20, 2017

When I was a boy growing up in my Nana’s old house we had 4 huge gardens. Come June my Dad would be working the tiller while my Mom, brothers, and I would be planting the seeds. One garden held enough potatoes to feed us all year round. Others held corn, carrots, cabbages, onions, tomatoes, cantaloupes, and watermelons. There were also so many flowers. My Nana had a special love for them and nurtured them. Flowers surrounded her old house and every year she would put down potting soil, plant new ones, and sing while she worked.

One June I can remember helping her go around the house pulling weeds and watering the freshly planted flowers. She was so gentle with them and gave them such love and care. I thought it was no wonder they grew so fast. When we where done I ran to get my bike to ride awhile. As I was getting on it, however, I noticed something. I got back off and knelt down on the concrete walkway that led to our porch. There growing out of a crack in the concrete without water, soil, or love was a single dandelion.

At times in my own life I have felt my growth nurtured, watered, and cared for like Nana’s flowers. At other times I have felt like I was that dandelion having to grow through solid concrete. Through it all, though, I never stopped growing. Through it all, I never stopped loving. I realized that it doesn’t matter where you grow. It just matters that you grow.

God loves you so much and God wants you to grow in this life. Make the choice to keep growing then no matter what your circumstances. Keep growing in love. Keep growing in goodness. Keep growing in kindness. Keep growing in oneness with God. Keep helping others to grow as well. Always remember that to live is to grow whether it is through the richest soil in the world or through a crack in the concrete.

PREVIOUS STORY NEXT STORY SHARE YOUR STORY

Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz

feel good videoTwo Grandpas Bring Down The House With Rap Song On Karaoke Night

feel good storiesThis Cat Looks Just Like A Mini Alpaca

feel good storiesFort Worth Zoo Welcomes Adorable Baby Elephant

feel good storiesMeet Fitz – The Adventure Cat Who Loves Sleigh Rides And Hikes In The Snow

feel good stories'I Am Going To Die': Hero Doberman Saves 71-Year-Old Hiker From Charging Grizzly

feel good storiesChunk The 1,200-Pound Bruiser Crowned Fat Bear Week Champion

feel good videoUnexpected Parade Of Plump Bears Has Car Passengers Laughing Out Loud

feel good videoThis Is Why Mister Rogers Always Wore A Sweater On Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

feel good videoPublic Library’s Hilarious Trust Fall Fail Goes Viral

feel good videoParalyzed Dog Walks Again Thanks To His Owner’s Unconditional Love

feel good videoFor Her Birthday, She Dressed Like A Princess And Battled 70 People

Chris Filippou 12:17 PM (3 minutes ago) to me