You are nurtured

On our gratitude walk today,
I felt gratitude for the
sweet delights of life
like the bananas, mangos and flowers
which have all been
lovingly nurtured
by many energies
to provide nourishment
to bodies, hearts and souls.
I thanked the unknown person who
thoughtfully planted the seed
that grew into the massive mango tree in my backyard.
I thanked the sun, rain and soil
for working together to
grow the banana tree
that always brings me a smile.
I thanked the flowers
that have been released
for dancing with the wind
to bring beauty onto our path.
And then something happened…
Tears came to my eyes
as my heart remembered
how we are always being nurtured
by many different energies
and unknown forces.
My mind quieted
and then humbly bowed in gratitude
as she let go of who, where and how
I thought nurturing
was “supposed” to be like
and sat in what nurturing is
and how it has always been here
when I look through my heart.

May today find you
enjoying the sweet delights of life
and remembering that
when you look with your heart,
you are always being nurtured.
-Jenny and Bella