Shmitta is Over; Plant a Tree

I saw this nice advertisement at some website: Shmitta is Over; Plant a Tree. True enough, the Shmitta year is over. That was the last Jewish year (before Rosh Hashana). During the Shmitta year, no Jew was allowed to plant, uproot, prune, etc. It was the time for the land to rest.

Now that Shmitta is over, over at the Black fire white fire home, we got seeds and flower pots for the kids to plant and watch their flowers grow.

In a way, it seems like its time for America and the world over to also resume planting anew. With this new change going on, brought on by the winds of Barrack Obama, perhaps its time for folks to plant --implant new possibilities, new directions, new boundaries, etc in their minds and for their physical bodies.

However, if I may be so bold, I would like to say: plant something real! lol. Something worthwhile that can benefit you and your loved ones now and for times to come. How about deciding to curb the foul language in the home? Or planting complements for family members and yourself? Perhaps you already have a seed on the ground. A hope. Something you wanted but you let it die...

But that is what seeds do! So start watering the soil! Bring on your own sunshine of positivity and pray for that seed to flourish. Remember to prune, prune, prune!! Its not enough to have hope and dismiss it. You've got to do your part. You've got to prune.

God willing, the fruit of our labor should be uplifting, scrumptiously nourishing, and beautiful to behold.