Harvest
Everything of value in life requires care—from our bodies and minds to friendship, family, love, home, animals, cities, nature, and beyond. Throughout our lives, each of us encounters things of value in ways shaped by our circumstances. Yet depending on how we care for and nurture them, some remain and some leave.
Planting a seed and caring for a plant is much like life itself. Someone plants our seed in the hidden chamber of our being, and without knowing it, we grow. Eventually, we move away from our first home, and in truth, our journey begins. We become familiar with the idea of self-care and, despite all the roughness and obstacles along the way, we try to find our way back to the main road and continue.
Like all of you, I have not been spared the difficulties of life. On some days, I even found myself deciding to put an end to my struggles. But eventually, I came to understand that life, with all its dark and obscure sides, is still worth living alongside the small amounts of light it holds.
The story of these seed balls emerged from those very dark days—days when I was unable to work, but caring for flowers and houseplants allowed me, for a few hours at a time, to step away from my difficulties. Eventually, I was able to become aware once again of the positive aspects of life.
If you have ever placed a seed in the soil, planted a sapling, or even simply spent some time in nature, you have most likely experienced that unique feeling: a moment of being free from the world and all the hardships of living, simply watching and witnessing.
Inside these seed balls are seeds of Mirabilis jalapa (four o’clock flowers). You are invited to take one home with you. Make use of this opportunity to create life.