Life is not all skittles and sunshine. Sometimes our roots feel drained and our petals fall down and even water and sunlight do not give us the nourishment we need. The older I become, the more I recognize the value of watering my flowers and tending to the garden of my soul. There will always be aspects of life which hurt or harm us, but the very nature of life is balance, and thus, for every drought, the rain will eventually fall upon us again. For each parasite, a new place within will be born. Every step leads to the next. May I stay confident in knowing I planted my seeds mindfully, and will in turn, reap what I have sown.