wednesday, december 7, 2011

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‹› as a bud seeth ‹›

'i am certainly of no worth. i do not do anything right. i am a pain to everyone. no one loves me....'

these thoughts kept running through Nelda's mind as she sat looking at a budding pink flower in what some called the Magical Garden.

"i wish i had someone to talk to... i do so wish you could talk" she said out loud to the flower, and immediately heard a voice like a soft petal opening:

"as a bud seeth herself, so shall the flower grow..." was what Nelda heard, from the flower, but also somewhere inside of herself. she looked intently at the flower and noticed that one of the petals had bent down and it appeared as if it were truly talking to her. "was that you who spoke?" she whispered to the flower.

"yes" the bud answered. "at times, wishes are granted immediately. this is one of those times; you wished i could talk, and so for now, i can indeed. see how potent the power of words and wishes can be? i was quoting an axiom that every flower is taught from seed ~ as a bud seeth herself (or himself), so shall the flower grow...."

the flower fell silent for a moment, but as Nelda pondered the miracle of her wish being granted, spoke again.

"may i ask you something?" "yes, of course" said Nelda, "please do."

"thank you" returned the flower, and Nelda could have sworn it bowed slightly to her. "i was wondering: what you were saying to yourself before, about being worth nothing and so forth... would you say those things to someone you loved"

"well, no. of course not!" exclaimed Nelda

"then do not inflict those words upon yourself, Nelda, or they shall surely become truth. sometimes it is important to treat yourself as a loved one, and indeed, that is how it should always be. for, if you are not your own loved one, how could any one else love the real you? if you continue to apply the power of words to berate and belittle yourself, you open the door for those around you to do the same. when you feel unworthy, reconnect with the gifts which you assuredly have in abundance. think on the things that are beautiful about you, and you will begin to see more and more to love about yourself, and near miraculously,  others will see more to love in you too. you will become the truth of your own wonderfulness in the eyes of all. as a bud seeth herself, so shall the flower grow."

the flower fell silent again, and all Nelda could think to say was "thank you."

"you're welcome, dear and wonderful girl. now, i am going to sleep a while and dream of growing into a glorious flower worthy of the love i give.... perhaps you can do the same, Nelda."

"yes, i shall" Nelda replied, with a spark of true understanding.

~

many blessing dear friends

saxz

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