The Optimistic Gardener

Gardeners are optimists. When we loosen the earth, scatter seeds, and place small plants in rows in our gardens, we do so with the intention of generating and reaping a harvest. Diligently, we water, weed, hoe, fight off bugs and critters, read the weather reports, make endless trips to the local nursery for supplies, wash our hands, trim, prune, pinch back, fertilize, bite our nails, and pray. We smile and boast when our plants grow, and mutter and sigh when they do not. And regardless of the yield, we never give up.