One day I decided to quit. I quit my
job, my relationship, spirituality. I wanted to quit my life! I went to the
woods to have one last talk with God. God, I asked, “can you give me one good
reason not to quit?” his answer surprised me. “look around”, he said. “do you
see the fern and the bamboo?” yes, I replied. When I planted the fern and
bamboo seeds, I took good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water..
The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the
second year….Read More
job, my relationship, spirituality. I wanted to quit my life! I went to the
woods to have one last talk with God. God, I asked, “can you give me one good
reason not to quit?” his answer surprised me. “look around”, he said. “do you
see the fern and the bamboo?” yes, I replied. When I planted the fern and
bamboo seeds, I took good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water..
The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the
second year….Read More