Goes against our natural bent to ignore the signals that pruning is needed and instead just work really hard trying to save it. Seasons!

You are not alone. That seems to be the natural response from most of us. I know it is for me. This idea of taking responsibility for understanding AND being understood is quite a different way to approach things.

I love it! Great points and a great extension of the metaphor. Well done!

Thank you Shelley for your encouraging comments...and for reading along!!

Thank you for coming to my website and thanks for the great comment. This living in an understanding way had been a huge life lesson for me...and one I get to learn over and over again :-)

Thank you Susy. I know the past weeks have been difficult. It blessed me so to be there with you all and hear the impact she made on the lives of others through her authentic approach.

I love the engraving idea. It captures her perfectly...to be more accurate it would probably need to read \"Love in CONSTANT and HIGH SPEED Motion\", but the engraving cost would be exorbitant :-)

Thank you for making a comment here. You are in my thoughts and prayers!

Thank you Greg. I use these concepts all the time as well. Thanks for sharing!!

Great reminder Karen and great point. Thanks for the reminder of the choices we make.

Thanks Josh....great reminder of what character really is - - how you act when no one is watching!

Wow! Great comment! Thank you for the encouragement!