Results and Roses

I can home last night to see our favorite neighborhood tree fallen to the ground. My heart sank in sadness as this tree has greeted us with vibrant welcome homes for seven years. The colors – the shape of the branches – the uniqueness of the leaves – the perfect position where you just can’t miss it – all of it so so good! But as we know, so much rises and falls daily. This is part of our life and we must always work to beautify this world. Shirts sleeves rolled up – sweat on the brow – an attitude of gratitude – and it is possible.

RESULTS AND ROSES

Edgar Guest

The man who wants a garden fair,
    Or small or very big,
With flowers growing here and there,
    Must bend his back and dig.

The things are mighty few on earth
    That wishes can attain.
Whate’er we want of any worth
    We’ve got to work to gain.

It matters not what goal you seek
    Its secret here reposes:
You’ve got to dig from week to week
    To get Results or Roses.