Julius is a mandrin tree seeding.
It brings me joy to be able to give to others. I look at my Oma’s beautiful hoya plant and feel the urge to spread her into as many homes as I can as a way to honour my Oma’s memory. A baby from the Kwoon’s resident spider plant has found a homesite a student, in a pot from my Oma. Twofold, my Oma and my Kwoon in one little air purifying bundle. I could have squirrelled him away and given one of the two others I have in non sentimental pots, but it meant more to me to give that one away.
Today I am also reminded of my husbands father, who passed away when Nick was barely an adult. As I’m pulling up the subfloor in the kitchen I see his handiwork. Solid oak hardwood, saved from a demolished school gymnasium and given a second chance in this home. Unfortunately it is not salvageable as the water damage we are trying to rectify is significant.
The generosity I’ve been shown today from friends aware of our situation is overwhelming. If karma is a thing, it is a strange thing. A seedling is nothing in comparison to what we have been offered. What did I do that would warrant it?
But, maybe I’m thinking about this wrong. Maybe it is less about the receiving of a seeding. Maybe the positive karma received lies in the giving. I am happy to give Julius away. I have gained from that experience.
