Bathing suit and peaches
I am under the constant challenge of trying to put words to a wordless phenomenon. Today I just feel like not finding the words for this deeply profound dance of life and instead telling you about a fun moment in my world!! Today I needed a break. I just needed OUT of the house and wanted to be with the earth. I headed out with my bathing suit and my running shoes with no destination in mind. As I was driving, I passed the "peaches" sign to a local farm. That’s it!!!! Yes. Peaches.
I took off my shoes and picked peaches, little blossoms of sunshine from heaven. One by one I picked them off the tree and into my life. One for the bucket and one for my tummy. One for the bucket and yes, another for my tummy!! On and on the exquisite moment of realizing how beautiful this planet truly is.
How did this happen that the tree grew from a seed, produced leaves, and branches that produced flowers that then became this round ball of miraculous mysterious delight we call a peach? Somehow, I felt so lucky to be in its presence. The presence of a miracle. The sun shone through the leaves, dancing around the peaches to make sure they were ripe all the way through. Ahhh, nature is so perfect.
The trees had decided to shake free the ripe fruit and drop some peaches to the ground. It’s like the tree was saying “I am done, you must get off now.” I need to recover and just be a tree. I have done my work and I must rest. I related to her immensely. Below the tree was round, lush, juicy balls of pure earth love squishing between my toes. One for my toes and one for my bucket. I liked stepping into them as much as I liked eating them. Ahh, it was like a combination of an easter egg hunt and a childish game of hide and seek - me and the tree's peaches.
Some the birds had eaten bites, some bees had eaten them and some had even gotten stuck inside due to their great enthusiasm for the sweetness. Some, the mold was taking care of them. Then, there was me. A part of this great solution is for the tree to be free of its fruit and hibernate until next year's calling to wake up and give again. I giggled like a little girl unwitnessed and in love with this beautiful earth. Tears streamed down my face as I just worshiped the earth for her bounty. Ninety-one pounds of peaches are now with me to keep me company. Oh, lord help me! Anyone want to can some peaches?
Love V.
