The Joy of A Seed

       Some Wednesday mornings are filled with hope...

       As I see a small seed sprout today... 

            When we plant a seed in soil that takes a long time to sprout, the only thing we rely on is hope. A hope that with proper nourishment, that seed, one day, sprouts. With the same hope, we water the seed every day. There will be some days where we might even doubt ourselves and the seed whether it grows or if we are wasting our time.  And suddenly one day, we see that pee-wee seed sprouting. We feel so happy and amused by that tiny little wonder. The sprout reinforces our hope and trust in the process. We nurture it further believing that one day, that sprout can grow into a large tree. Watching our baby grow from a seed to a gigantic tree is the purest form of joy one could ever experience. 

              That is exactly what I experience when I see my little kids growing. Although they grow every day by absorbing every little detail I give them, I don't see their progress every day. There will be many days I doubt myself. Suddenly, one day, when least expected, they showcase all that they learn from me. That always warms my heart. 

             To reminisce that seed in every aspect of our life and to check how far it has come, gives us more faith in the process. Be it how we started as nothing in our careers or finances and grew into something, or how we started a new relationship with hesitation and how it bloomed against all odds, or that pride in our parents' eyes seeing us how far we have come, it is nothing but gratitude-filled happiness. Artists feel ecstatic when that seed of thought or an idea dilates and incarnates into a concept or a production or an opportunity. 

              But where does the dignity lie? Once that seed grows into a huge tree, we are possessive and want all the fruits to ourselves. We own it and we make sure everyone knows we own it. But one of the toughest jobs we can do as a true lover and nurturer of that tree is that we should let it go. Or to be more precise, let it live. Let it spread joy to others and let it give fruits to everyone. Let it live so freely that it doesn't want to leave its roots from you. If it is about your artistic idea, it is always yours. As Martha Graham says, Don't fall in love too much with your work. Create and let it go.. or let's say, let it thrive.