This is the time of the year that the Michigan farm boy in me kicks into high gear. The vegetable garden is taking hold and the fruit trees in the yard are producing. Yesterday saw me up the tree, picking cherries for my family and our friends. Like my quest to follow my passions as a way to feed my family (and my soul) both literally and figuratively; this act of growing and sharing food is a very literal example of what makes me happy in life. I believe we should all attempt to live our lives in as happy a way as possible; in as fullfilling a way as possible.
That may be a loaded statement, we all have a different perspective on such things, but it is an important idea. Without it what is life worth?
So, in this case I climb the cherry tree which gives me both the joy of eating fresh, organic, local cherries but more than that it also gives me an excuse to climb a tree and get a new perspective on the neighborhood. A birds eye view can be good for the soul and the mind. Beyond that I get the joy of sharing with my neighbors, making new friends through the act of kindness and reconnected with old friends.
In return, in this case, my neighbors baked us a cherry pie that has been delicious.
Thinking of this example, in your life’s work, are you giving away cherries and getting cherry pie in return? If not, how might you get to that point?
