Scat Cat-Let me Explain

[Guest guest]

Thank you all. Let me explain a bit about my overjoy in all that you have shared

with me and which has surfaced today.

 

The story continues as Danielle tucks the lavender bush and garden gnome under

her arm and says goodbye to what was known and comfortable and steps into her

new beginnings...

 

When I met with the landscaper who would be assisting me with running lines for

a planter space and planting trees in memory of my family, the first thing he

did was brush his hand over the lavender. He said how much he loves lavender,

and shared about how he planted some in front of his wife's business, but that

the customers complain about all the bees it attracts. I commented on how this

is the added joy of it.

 

This gentleman (Steve) ended up assisting me with the planting and landscape

aspects which I could not do on my own. It was a feat in itself for me to have

to turn to someone to assist me with this. On the second visit to my home, again

he brushed his hand across the lavender. I was fascinated by this. In working

with him, his zest for the life and beauty in the plants was quickly made

evident, and I cherished his care and attention to such. We ended up doing a

trade, in which he selected two of my photography art pieces, Lavender from

Maui, and Lavender from Ireland. In return, he assisted with labor brick which I

could not do on my own. I discovered that his daughter is interested in blending

the field of psychology and veterinary medicine, and so I proposed that she come

observe surgery at the clinic.

 

I ended up writing him a thank you note after his assistance, as I was quite

moved by his relationship to and care with the plants. I shared with him how

meaningful this was, and advised that I have concluded that indeed I wish to

plant another tree. I understand that I can go to a " fastfood nursery " and have

a tree plopped into my backyard, but if he is willing, I would cherish him doing

this for me.

 

Just this morning is when my call went out to him asking about the tree

planting, and it was then that he shared about the citrus tree being his

recommendation. I had spent the morning thinking about this, feeling the sense

of committment to raising this tree (as if I was getting ready to adopt a child

or something). I concluded that I would go to the nursery this weekend and see

what tree would like to come home with me. I called the clinic and arranged to

work additional hours to earn the $. It so happens that these shifts will be

surgery blocks, and fall over Spring Break time when Steve's daughter is able to

observe at the clinic.

 

So, long story, but this scat cat is what has been pulling me in to the back

" yard " these past few nights. The catclaw vine that I planted up against the

back of the garden kept falling off the wall, and it is during this cat scat

hours of the night that I would tack it back up and nurture the little garden.

 

And what do you know but in these posts today the following treasures and

syncronicities have been revealed...to Mary, was the reference to psychology,

and to David, the vet clinic, and my need and struggle with turning to others

for assistance, to ...lavender and Orange Peels, and Sparrow has shared

about the practical.

 

So to me, this is a story and journey like the Divine vine; there is so much

intertwined. To me this is amazing, and most beautiful.

 

Wow-that's a lot of writing today. Thank you for coming along on the journey.

 

Love and Kitty Kisses:

~ Danielle

 

, " Ordinary Sparrow "

<ordinarysparrow wrote:

>

> dear Danielle

>

> Just a reply for the practical aspect.