Growing Strong Together | Almond Blossoms – what they teach us about succeeding in life

Beside the prettiest cemetery I’ve ever seen, behind a charming church, on a hill overlooking the sea, there is a little patch of almond trees, the queens of Spring. First to bloom, they herald in a new season.

As Winter winds and rains ease, it’s time to let sunshine seep into my bones. So, I take a walk up the hill to observe almond trees blossom in the sunlight. Bees hum wild, filling their golden sacks with pollen. Birds fly overhead, singing songs before settling on branches and then flying off again.

I sniff the blooms. They smell like creamed honey. One day, if all things grow well together, the blossoms will fruit an almond nut.

To be fruitful the almond tree relies on cross pollination from a different, yet compatible variety of tree, complete with overlapping bloom times.

Bees emerge from their winter cluster to feed and make pollination successful. Without the variety of trees, and without the bees there would be no almonds.

The farmer plants and waters the trees. The trees feed the bees, the bees pollinate, and the tree brings forth sweet almonds for us to enjoy.

They’re all growing together. We’re all growing together.

We Grow Together, In Community

In the Daily Inspired Life community, you’ll find stories shared from different parts of the world, from people at different stages of life – from 18 to 83 – all growing through their own seasons.

Every person who has shared their story has faced challenges. What stands out is not just their attitude, but the fact that they didn’t face those challenges alone.

Like the almond tree, we need help and support to be successful in whatever it is we aim to do. We need others to champion us, and we need to champion others too. Because as one, we can grow, but together as many, we grow stronger, bearing beautiful and fruitful lives.

As you read these Spring stories, you’ll be uplifted, you’ll draw courage, and you’ll be inspired to go for your dreams. But also, along the way, remember to uplift and cheer others. Reach out to someone who you know is going through tough times, offer a word of encouragement or share resources to help someone else.

If you know someone who is doing something positive in the world, support them. Show the writers who have shared, that you appreciate their stories, by telling them, and by sharing your own.

Happy Spring blessings. Thank you for being part of Daily Inspired Life.

Let’s keep growing strong together.

Karletta Marie. 

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