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 And then the rain stopped
mist rising from sodden earth sun beams drawing our eyes to glimmering leaves. and we listened to the stories houses released from their foundations toppling into the river cows abandoned young children rescued by helicopter and other stories a feast gifted to those stranded 600 hands damming a pump station safe houses offered to strangers voices raised about climate change about supporting local about coming together and there were other voices voices being silenced water sacred yet poured out crying to protect our watershed to protect the rivers my mind reeled searching for clarity "be the change you want to see" so the saying goes so we tended the soil we donated toothpaste we shared borscht with friends we wondered about farmers in other countries that might need refuge we bought seeds we lit a candle for those who are sitting in the depths of this loss  In the sustainable farming world we have conversations around sustainable farming practises. Those practises are broadening to include farming in a way that is sustainable for the farmer: our bodies, minds, hearts. These conversations could really happen in any profession but I think especially as we tag our vocation “sustainable” it behooves us to talk about sustainable practises for those of us doing the work. I’m not interested in showing you a social media feed where we are always run to the ground and working so hard. Yes, farmers work hard. The season is gruelling. But we are attempting to shape a life that holds in tension the work and the rest and the play. Oh my goodness we don’t often succeed.
At the end of the harvest season now, my body feels tight and I can feel the need for unfurling, for stretching, for slow movements. It is also true that at the end of the harvest season, our souls need some extra tending. We have been so focused and task driven for so many months that it take a bit of re-focusing on our inward journey, and an unfurling of our heart as well. I’m looking forward to the gift of the next season. |
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